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Corporate Risk & Broking Actuarial Graduate Analyst

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Deadline: 25th October 2024
3 days remaining to apply for this job
Start Date: September 2025
Length: Graduate Job
Roles: Actuary, Insurance & Risk Management, Financial Management
Location: London
City: London

Corporate Risk & Broking Actuarial Graduate Analyst

Difference makers 

Begin your career with WTW where every step is an opportunity. Join a company with global scale and diverse perspective where you can deepen our collective insight, set the bar high and succeed your way. 

Whichever early careers program you join, you’ll go into a role with real responsibilities, exposure to client assignments and the opportunity to build up valuable experience. With WTW behind you, you’ll learn and develop the skills to succeed in your chosen role. 

Where you means all of us 

We’re proud of our culture and committed to making a real impact for our clients and colleagues. That’s why we constantly challenge ourselves to grow our inclusive culture and create a place where we’re bolder together. Our inclusion networks help us to live our values and our defined inclusion and diversity commitments improve and measure our progress. For you, this means joining a company where you can bring your whole self to work. 

Your future in sharp focus 

We leverage the global view and local expertise of our 48,000 colleagues serving 140 countries and markets to transform tomorrows. At WTW, you’ll tackle challenges with the help of a diverse, expert global team and identify strategic solutions that move us – and the world’s most powerful organizations – forward. 

The Business 

Corporate Risk and Broking (CRB) is one of the world’s largest insurance brokers and risk advisory firms, offering a comprehensive collection of services to a diverse client base - from small businesses to multinational corporations. Our expert services and support encompass risk assessment, risk management and advisory, risk transfer and placement, and claim advocacy. We pride ourselves on our scale, reach, and entrepreneurial approach. By collaborating with colleagues across all WTW segments, we deliver a holistic people and risk proposition to many of our clients. 

 In CRB, we guide clients in understanding, assessing, and managing their risks through a wide range of advisory and insurance broking services. Our teams work closely with our global business units to bring deep local and regional expertise to clients worldwide. Complex risks require smarter solutions, which is why at WTW, our specialised approach, exceptional client service and broader perspective deliver smarter risk management. 

Closing Date 25th October 2024

Start Date 1st September 2025

The Role 

The CRB Graduate Development Programme (GDP) is a two-year program that provides the opportunity to develop a broad knowledge base, varied skills and diverse network. This program is designed to set you up with a holistic view of CRB with hands on experience, insight and opportunities to make an impact and shape your own career. The program provides the opportunity for graduates to work hands on with senior leadership alongside client facing exposures from accounts ranging in the Fortune 500 sector to smaller market local business areas.

We serve a diverse range of client sectors in areas such as Cyber, Financial Institutions, Marine and Construction. For a full list of industries our colleagues work with click here

The role of an actuary in CRB provides an enviable balance of technical and client-facing 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 will also get the opportunity to present the results of this work, to colleagues and ultimately to clients. You will 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.   

The Actuarial Qualification 

During the GDP and beyond you will 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 up to roughly equal to one day per week 

You will also have the support of students and qualified actuaries, who can share their experiences of studying for the exams. Those studying towards the actuarial qualification receive salary increases for each exam passed, in addition to increases that are awarded as part of their annual salary review. Please note, In order to maintain these study benefits, the learner will need to demonstrate continued exam success in working towards the actuarial qualification. 

Qualifications

Is this program right for you? 

A premier programme sponsored by senior leadership and designed to identify and develop participants into roles best suited for their unique skillset. 

Ongoing learning and development (initial induction program and a wider development program focused on professional and business specific learning activities) alongside a dedicated program support team helping you to navigate the early stages of your career. 

Opportunities to work alongside senior business leaders supporting the development and implementation of new strategies and products. 

Impressive city centre office locations with an agile working environment to allow for flexible working schedules and collaboration across teams globally. 

Follow us on social media for colleague testimonials. 

Are you the right fit for the program? 

Many of the greatest ideas and discoveries come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences, which is why we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment enriched by our people, our clients and the communities in which we work. We create a culture of engagement and respect by demonstrating inclusive behaviours throughout our inclusion networks. We encourage and welcome applications from any degree discipline/ major and all universities/colleges. 

If you have an appetite to learn and succeed, an ability to build technical knowledge, with a passion for building and maintaining relationships… start your career at WTW! 

Educational Requirements  

  • Bachelor’s degree 
  • 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) 

About WTW

At WTW, our purpose is to transform tomorrows. We provide data-driven, insight-led solutions in the areas of people, risk and capital to propel the world’s leading businesses forward.

When you join an early careers program at WTW, you’re empowered to develop your skills and make a difference by applying your unique perspective. We fuse our passion, intelligence and imagination to make real impact – confident that behind everyone one of us is all of us.

Difference makers

Begin your career with WTW where every step is an opportunity. Join a company with global scale and diverse perspective where you can deepen our collective insight, set the bar high and succeed your way. Whichever early careers program you join, you’ll go into a role with real responsibilities, exposure to client assignments and the opportunity to build up valuable experience. With WTW behind you, you’ll learn and develop the skills to succeed in your chosen role.

Where you means all of us

We’re proud of our culture and commited to making a real impact for our clients and colleagues. That’s why we constantly challenge ourselves to grow our inclusive culture and create a place where we’re bolder together. Our inclusion networks help us to live our values and our defined inclusion and diversity commitments improve and measure our progress. For you, this means joining a company where you can bring your whole self to work.

Your future in sharp focus

We leverage the global view and local expertise of our 44,000 colleagues serving 140 countries and markets to transform tomorrows. At WTW, you’ll tackle challenges with the help of a diverse, expert global team and identify strategic solutions that move us – and the world’s most powerful organizations – forward.

WTW is proud to be a disability confident employer. We work with MyPlus who support the 15% of disabled students and graduates applying for jobs, internships and placements.

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. The assessment will take place virtually, and there will be an opportunity for you to ask questions. 
  • 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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