Actuarial Placement Student

Location: Salford

Job Description:

Actuarial Undergraduate Placement Scheme London & Salford Quays (Manchester)
Hybrid working options available1 Year Rotation £25,000 - £27,500 per year (dependent on location) + Fantastic Benefits Full time 35 hours per week

Start Date:

September 2027

We're known as a leading healthcare group, but we're so much more than that. We have 68 million customers worldwide, with no shareholders, so we can reinvest profits into providing more and better healthcare for the benefit of current and future customers. We're focussed on our purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. So, if you're looking to kick start your career and can bring us the skills we're looking for, then then we can help you build your career and you can help us make health happen.

Gain a deep and valuable insight into the actuarial world after your second year at university and give a bright start to your future career with our 12-month undergraduate industrial placement.

Whether you know what you want to do in the future or are still working that out, we believe it's really important to try it for yourself. That's why over the course of the placement, you'll complete a rotation in one of our actuarial functions, which may include:

Pricing Reserving Regulatory  Reporting Claims Analytics Group Actuarial No two days are the same during the 12-month placement. You'll face a well-balanced mix of challenges, mutual support, and accelerated skills development through our development programme. You'll also shadow senior colleagues to gain valuable insight and enhance your network.

At the end of a successful placement, there is the potential to be fast-tracked for a place on our graduate scheme.

What we're looking for Qualifications and Training Must have the right to work in the UKCurrent undergraduate student in your penultimate year of your degree

Numerical based degree, such as (but not limited to) Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or Economics Be on track to achieve at least a 2.1 in your degree

Have achieved an ABB at A
- Level or equivalent, with a minimum grade in A
-Level in Maths (or equivalent)
Skills and Knowledge Curious and inquisitive, challenging the status quo, flexible, adaptable, and tenacious and resilient

An interest in developing deep analysis of large data sets by leveraging tools such as AI and coding

Effective self-organisation and ability to plan ahead, to complete tasks to deadlines

Positive, can-do attitude, pro-active and take the initiative

Good problem-solving and analytical skills

Team player, able to work collaboratively with others and influence

Strong self-awareness with a drive and commitment to own development

Able to take a commercial approach

Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills

What else we offer youWe specialise in wellbeing. And healthcare is what we're known for. It's what makes Bupa, Bupa. Looking after our colleagues and their wellbeing is what we do best. So, alongside an attractive starting salary you'll also have access to a whole range of other benefits. From discounted gym memberships and online classes to support your physical wellbeing, right through to our Personal Energy programme and network of mental health first aiders.

At Bupa, your wellbeing is our priority. We've always had belief in our colleagues so flexible working is built into our culture. Giving our colleagues the trust to work in a way that suits them and the needs of the business, helping them maintain a great work life balance and we can do the same for you.

Why Bupa?

We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose -…