Trainee Actuary

Raretec; Galway; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established organisation in the life and pensions market is seeking a Trainee Actuary to join its team in Galway, Ireland. The role offers a great opportunity for part-qualified actuaries to gain exposure across product development, pricing, and market analysis. Candidates should ideally have about 5–10 actuarial exams passed and around 2 years of related experience. The position requires strong analytical skills, proficiency in Excel, and excellent communication abilities. Interested applicants can apply via [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Approximately 5-10 actuarial exams passed.
• Experience within life insurance, pensions, or actuarial environment.
• Experience in product development, pricing, or project work is advantageous.
• Proficient in Excel and analytical tools; able to support pricing and design work.

Responsibilities

• Support product oversight and governance processes.
• Assist with product pricing and design initiatives.
• Contribute to the maintenance of product documentation.
• Support product development projects and maintain product ranges.
• Provide technical support for product queries.
• Assist with market research and competitor analysis.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Proficiency in Excel

Proficiency in VBA

Proficiency in R

Proficiency in Python

Education

Part-qualified actuary

Tools

Excel

VBA

R

Python

Job description

Our client, a well-established organisation within the Irish life and pensions market, is seeking a Trainee Actuary to join its growing team. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified actuary to gain exposure across product development, pricing, and market analysis while progressing through their actuarial exams in a collaborative and supportive environment.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders to support the design, monitoring, and ongoing development of product offerings, while also contributing to wider actuarial and commercial initiatives across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Support product oversight and governance processes, including monitoring policyholder funds and related reporting
• Assist with product pricing, design, and development initiatives
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of product documentation and literature
• Support product development projects and assist with maintaining product ranges on internal systems
• Provide technical support to internal teams, including responding to product queries and assisting with quotations
• Assist with market research, competitor analysis, and portfolio insights to support strategic decision‑making

Candidate Profile

• Part-qualified actuary with approximately 5–10 actuarial exams passed
• Around 2+ years’ experience within life insurance, pensions, or a related actuarial environment
• Experience in product development, pricing, business analysis, or project work would be advantageous
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities with excellent attention to detail
• Proficiency in Excel and other analytical tools (e.g. VBA, R, Python)
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
• A proactive mindset with the ability to take initiative and manage responsibilities effectively

For more information or to apply, please contact:

Kate Henebry

📧 [e-mail] | 📞 [phone]