Actuarial Internship (12 Months)

Paid Actuarial Internship

• Gain experience in our Actuarial Team
• Put your methodology into practice
• Hybrid role with 60% homeworking and 40% in Stratford-upon-Avon

We have a great opportunity to join our Finance department here at NFU Mutual as an Actuarial Analyst on a 1 year fixed term contract. This opportunity is for a University undergrad student who is currently doing an Actuarial Science or Mathematical subject and wants to do a year in industry as part of their degree or take a year out to gain first-hand experience.

You’ll gain experience of actuarial work in practice, covering a variety of tasks and the chance to meet and understand the work of other teams in the department. This is a great opportunity to gain insight into an Actuarial career and you will be a valued member of the team.

You’ll assist in the delivery of short term tasks and identify improvements in data analysis techniques. Through the support of the team, you will collect, check, and analyze data for actuarial calculations. Your role will cover a wide range of actuarial tasks from assisting in the calculation of quarterly reserves to creating MI to investigate anomalies and recommend amendments as part of the data cleansing process.

This role is based in our Tiddington Head Office, just outside Stratford-Upon-Avon. We understand how important a positive work-life balance is, so we offer great facilities when you want to be in an office environment and support to work up to 60% of your hours from home.

About you

As someone who is passionate about maths, you'll have a genuine passion and career aspirations to work in the Actuarial field. You will have an inquisitive mindset, be proactive, and be a good problem solver, as well as being particularly good with numbers. You’ll also be confident in Microsoft packages and in Excel.

To join our team, you’ll also be or have:

• Able to communicate clearly & confidently with all levels of stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy, and able to multi-task
• The ability to simplify complex information
• Maths A level at A* or A. At least two other A-levels at grade B or above
• Working towards an honour's degree (2:1 or above) in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, economics or another degree with significant mathematical content

At NFU Mutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique. We celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes from diverse perspectives and experiences.

Benefits and Rewards

When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:

• Salary £30,012
• Annual bonus (up to 10% of salary pro rata)
• Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme
• A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities
• Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets
• £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership – subject to T&Cs
• Health and wellbeing plan – cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more
• Access to voluntary benefits, including health assessments, private medical insurance and dental insurance
• Employee Volunteering - volunteer in the community for one day each year
• Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme
• Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary
• Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies.

We’re one of the UK’s leading general insurance and financial services companies. Our people are just as important to us. We pride ourselves on being “a great place to work” and we're one of only 60 companies across the globe to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2024 award.

We offer a supportive culture where we empower and inspire our people to perform, offer them opportunities to grow, and recognize and reward their contribution.