Marsh DC Consulting Intern 2027

Marsh; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Potential full-time role in 2028

Job summary

Marsh in the UK is offering an eight-week paid DC Consulting Internship for penultimate-year students to gain hands-on experience with our Investments & Retirement team.

You will assist analysts and consultants with investment design, governance support, and client communications while learning from a broad group of DC experts.

The programme includes real projects with real clients, development opportunities, and potential to secure a full-time role in 2028.

Qualifications

• Penultimate-year student aiming for a 2:1 degree.
• English and Mathematics GCSEs at Grade 4 or above.
• Right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship not available.

Responsibilities

• Support analysts and consultants with investment strategy design and governance monitoring.
• Work on real projects for pension clients, gaining practical exposure.
• Learn from DC experts and contribute to client communications.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Proactivity

Teamwork

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Education

2:1 degree or expected

GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4)

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Company:

Marsh

Description:

Marsh DC Consulting Intern 2027

Join Marsh as a 2027 Defined Contribution (DC) Intern and gain hands-on experience with our UK Investments & Retirement team whilst working for a global company shaping the future of Health, Wealth, and Career consulting.

Our Defined Contribution team provides specialist advice to pension clients in areas such as designing new investment strategies and monitoring the performance of those strategies, helping clients navigate complex governance requirements, particularly those faced by trustee boards, and helping companies design pension plans that deliver great outcomes for their employees.

You'll have the opportunity to support and learn from the largest group of DC experts in the UK in a dynamic and growing area of pension provision.

This is an eight-week paid internship providing penultimate-year students with an accelerated foundation for their careers.

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What can you expect?

• Experience working for a global company shaping the future of Health, Wealth, and Career consulting.
• Working with our consulting team, you'll see how we support companies, trustee boards, and individuals in making informed decisions about their retirement plans, long-term savings, investment strategies, and risk management.
• You'll have an introduction to consulting, learn from experienced professionals, and develop a breadth of skills over a period of eight weeks.
• You'll work on real projects with real clients, providing you with valuable insights into the industry.
• The world of retirement saving is changing. At Marsh, we are developing innovative solutions for our clients and their employees, including supporting them on the journey to their end game. This is your opportunity to learn more about what's involved and gain industry experience to support the development of your future career.

What is in it for you?

• An eight-week paid internship with the potential to secure a full-time role ready for you to start in 2028, giving you more time to focus on and get the most out of your final year of university study.
• Experience of working for a large global organization that is incredibly passionate about its work and cares for its clients across the world.
• Excellent development opportunities with an enhanced focus on consulting and analytical skills.
• Client exposure at an early stage.
• The chance to learn from and work with a range of experienced professionals and industry leaders, as well as the opportunity to share experiences and build a network with other interns.

We will count on you to:

• Our team supports clients by designing and monitoring their investment strategies, advising on their ongoing governance, and creating engaging communication strategies. You will support our analysts and consultants with this work while gaining valuable knowledge about the pensions industry.

What you need to have:

• You should be a penultimate-year student and on track to achieve a minimum 2:1 degree classification.
• English and Mathematics GCSEs, with a minimum Grade 4.
• Right to work in the UK. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

What makes you stand out?

• Ability to think critically and problem-solve across a wide variety of issues, with strong analytical skills, both quantitative and qualitative.
• Ability to communicate effectively and develop strong working relationships. You also show initiative and enjoy working in a dynamic team environment.
• Natural proactivity and strong organizational, presentation, and project management skills, with good attention to detail. Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at [e-mail].

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one "anchor day" per week on which their full team will be together in person.