Retirement Actuarial Graduate Trainee - Edinburgh
With roots dating to 1828, WTW has 46,000 employees serving more than 140 countries. WTW is the leading provider of retirement consulting and actuarial services to today’s global organisations, providing actuarial services to more of the world’s top 300 pension funds than any other company. In the UK and Europe, we are the undisputed leader, advising 93 of the FTSE 100 companies. We also advise small and mid-sized schemes, with the range of clients providing our colleagues with a broad range of opportunities.
We partner with clients around the globe to determine the best approaches to pension scheme design, funding, risk management, governance, administration, and communication.
What does the Retirement team do?
The Retirement team works with trustees and sponsors of occupational pension schemes. We advise on both defined contribution (“DC”) and defined benefit (“DB”) schemes: our trainee consultant vacancies are within the DB team. The DB team helps our clients with all aspects of managing a pension scheme, from regular triennial valuation work to cutting edge risk-reduction and scheme design projects. We often work closely with our colleagues in other teams, such as DC, investment, communications, and administration, to provide joined-up advice to our clients.
As part of the team, you will have the opportunity to work alongside some of the leading figures in the pensions industry and our unequalled client base provides boundless opportunities for creativity and innovation.
The opportunities and support available
The role of a trainee consultant in the Retirement team provides an enviable balance of technical and communication opportunities. Not only will you be able to work on challenging real-world technical problems which make a meaningful difference to our clients, but you’ll also get the opportunity to communicate the results of this work to colleagues and ultimately to clients. You’ll have the autonomy to organise your own workload and will be strongly encouraged to innovate to make improvements to the way in which work is done and to the services we provide.
Trainee consultants at WTW benefit from all the resources and opportunities that a large company can provide, but this doesn’t come at the cost of individuality. Our award-winning development programme will equip you with the skills you need to progress in your career. During the first few years, the focus will be on technical and consulting skills, and you will follow a structured development programme consisting of a mix of classroom sessions, eLearning, webinars, recorded videos, self-study, reading and on–the-job coaching. You will also benefit from access to our career development materials, enabling you to take control of your career from an early stage.
The Actuarial Qualification
Trainee consultants in the Retirement team study to become Fellows of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. WTW will support you through the actuarial exams with a study mentor and a complete and flexible study support package that includes:
* Membership fees of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries
* Study materials for each exam such as course notes, sample questions, past paper questions, mock exams, and revision notes
* Tutorials for each exam
* Exam entry fees and a re-sit attempt if required
* Study leave roughly equal to one day per week
* Where applicable, support via the Level 7 Actuary Apprenticeship
You will also have the support of a large body of students and qualified actuaries, who can share their experiences of studying for the exams. Trainee Consultants receive salary increases for each exam passed in addition to increases that are awarded as part of their annual salary review.
Requirements
* 2:1 degree in a numerate discipline OR
* 2:1 degree in a non-numerate discipline plus A-Level Maths at grade A/B (or equivalent qualifications)
Closing Date: 30th September 2024
Start date for the UK Graduate Programme will be the beginning of September 2025.
How to Apply
* Online application, including CV.
* Invitation to complete online assessment and a video interview.
* Virtual assessment centre – this is an opportunity for you to meet with members of the team and for the team to understand your strengths, preferences, and motivations.
* Offer and acceptance.
* Keeping in touch including office visit and invites to social events where you will be able to meet some of your future colleagues.
* On-boarding.
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