Risk Graduate Schemes - Operational Risk or Compliance

Scheme summary

Launch your career with our 2027 Risk Graduate Scheme, offering two unique opportunities for progression. Gain hands‑on experience helping NFU Mutual identify, manage and respond to key business risks. Develop specialist knowledge across areas such as information security, business continuity and enterprise risk, or compliance, regulatory assurance and financial crime Build your career through a structured three-year scheme, with professional qualifications, mentoring and graduate support.

Scheme Summary Salary - £33,000 + up to 10% annual bonus + annual pay Start date – September 2027 Scheme length – 3 years Location – Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire with hybrid working depending on business needs Criteria – You’ll need at least a 2:2 degree in any subject.

Our Risk Division helps NFU Mutual understand, manage and respond to risk across the business. On this three‑year graduate scheme, you’ll become an important part of our work to manage risk across NFU Mutual. You’ll learn how we protect our customers, our people and our business from different types of risk, including strategic, financial and operational risks. You’ll also support work that helps NFU Mutual make safe, responsible and well‑informed decisions.

You’ll be part of a supportive team and work on real projects from early in the scheme. You’ll also have the opportunity to work towards professional qualifications, depending on your placement and interests. These may include:
CII Certificate in Insurance (Chartered Insurance Institute) ISC2 Cyber Security Qualification – for those interested in cyber security CBCI (Certificate in Business Continuity) – for those focusing on resilience and business continuity CIPP/E (Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe) – for those interested in data protection IRM Certificate (Institute of Risk Management) – for those interested in enterprise risk CII Diploma in Insurance (Chartered Insurance Institute) – for those interested in compliance and regulatory risk ICA Certificate in Financial Crime Prevention (International Compliance Association) – for those interested in financial crime

You’ll join a collaborative and supportive environment where people are encouraged to share knowledge, ask questions and explore new ways of thinking. You’ll work with different teams across NFU Mutual and have opportunities to learn from managers at different levels. As you build your skills, you’ll make a real impact by helping to protect our organisation, support good decision‑making and strengthen how we manage risk across the business.

You’ll be based in Stratford‑upon‑Avon, with hybrid working depending on business needs. Regular office time will help you collaborate with your team and learn from experienced colleagues. We’ll support your career development throughout the scheme with a structured plan, regular performance reviews and the potential for competitive salary increases and progression.

Please note this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship as it does not fulfil the criteria set by the Home Office. This is a three‑year programme. Candidates must have, or be able to obtain, permission to work in the UK in a way that enables them to undertake the role and complete the programme.

Information Security and Business Continuity Information Security and Business Continuity play a vital role in protecting our information, our operations and the long‑term resilience of the business. We help safeguard critical systems and data from evolving threats while ensuring the organisation can continue to serve customers and recover effectively when disruptions occur. Over the three‑year scheme, you’ll learn about different areas of…