Pensions Actuarial Placement

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Whether you re looking for your next challenge, greater flexibility, or a place where you can make a real impact, you ll find opportunities to thrive  re built on collaboration, trust and expertise, giving our people the freedom to work their way, shape their path and be themselves.

If you re looking for a career where you can grow, belong and make a difference, we d love to hear from you.

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Guildford 24/10/2026 Pensions Actuarial Placement 2027

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

As disability confident committed, we will support all applicants throughout the recruitment process. Each stage of the process is inclusive and offers reasonable adjustments where required.

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Contractual hours 36.25 Basis Full time Job category/type - XPS Pensions Date posted 25/09/2026 Job reference REQ
003878

Student Placement - Actuarial Team 2027

Location: Guildford

Grade: Associate

Employment Type: Full-time, Fixed Term - 1 Year Placement

REQ
003872

We are currently taking applications for undergraduates looking to pursue a placement year starting in September 2027. This role will be a 1 year placement in one of our vibrant offices. There will be the possibility of a Graduate role in the future.

About XPS Group:

XPS Group is a leading UK consulting and administration business specialising in the pensions sector and providing wider ranging support to insurance companies in the life and bulk annuities sector.

As a FTSE 250 company with over 2000 employees, we leverage expertise alongside advanced technology to serve over 1,400 pension schemes and their sponsors. Our goal is to foster a workplace where diverse talents thrive.

About the Team:

Our actuaries work closely with trustees and plan sponsors to devise a funding plan suited to each scheme - within the constraints of legislation. Each of our offices offering placements provide actuarial and consultancy advice to a range of trustee and corporate clients and are part of a larger actuarial community across all of our UK office locations.

About the Role:

Our placement students are exposed to a variety of real client issues and from the start you will become a valuable member of a motivated, supportive and sociable team. Our students are exposed to all aspects of the work of our actuarial team, for example carrying out individual member calculations, valuations of benefits for pension schemes and advising on clients  long-term strategies.

We believe that the experience we offer our placement students allows them to develop invaluable skills that will help them greatly with their future studies and career.

Your Profile:

Essential:

• Successful candidates will have excellent organisation skills as well as the ability to "think outside the box" to deliver solutions for our clients. It is also really important that the candidate works well with others as part of a team. Working together is something we pride ourselves on at XPS Group; our office have an atmosphere where everyone is willing to help and offer their advice and support.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• A client-focused approach with the potential and desire to deliver excellent client service.
• Well-developed communication skills, both orally and in writing, and suitable for a diverse range of people.
• An ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and an aptitude for working with people.
• An eagerness to take on responsibility and an ability to manage multiple demands on your time.
• Ideally, you will be competent in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and have a general interest in our industry.

Essential

Qualifications:

• This role requires you to be working towards a minimum of a 2:1 honours degree in any discipline, although ideally mathematics, economics or a science-based subject. Please ensure that you include individual module marks for your university degree course to date within your CV. You will also need to have achieved an A grade (or higher) at A-Level (or equivalent qualification) in mathematics.

What We Offer:

Enjoy a competitive salary, annual discretionary…