Background

Our actuarial placement scheme is an opportunity for 12 months experience for penultimate and final year university students. In this role you will assist with a wide range of actuarial work which may include financial reporting, process development and product pricing. This is a very good opportunity to develop your technical, communication and decision making skills. It also represents a good opportunity to gain valuable experience in an actuarial role.
Please note – this role does not provide study support towards the actuarial exams.

The role

These are dependent on the team in which you are placed and may include:

• Providing actuarial support to BAU processes to enable team deliverables to be met
• Making recommendations for process improvements and implementing those improvements
• Performing experience analyses of the in-force business
• Dealing with pricing and technical queries from sales and marketing colleagues
• Working closely with actuaries and senior managers

Skills & Experience required

• Commercial and business acumen
• Proficient user of Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work independently when required
• Strong communication skills (verbally and written)
• Good interpersonal skills in order to work with colleagues
• Excellent analytical skills
• Education and Qualifications
• A Level Maths or equivalent experience
• Studying for a University degree in a numerate subject

What will you get from this role?

We have vacancies in the following Friends Life office locations – London, Salisbury, Dorking and Bristol.

Additional Information

We prefer all applications to be submitted online, however if you require an alternative method of applying please contact Rachel Cook on 0845 2683150