Actuarial work, pensions and insurance

The financial services sector offers a wide range of graduate career opportunities, which are open to graduates from a variety of degree backgrounds.

Your next steps

If you have questions about your plans, talk to a member of our team.

Click on each career below for links to publications and websites that provide further information on each career area.

Acturial Careers - career information and the latest graduate vacancies in the actuarial profession.
Actuary List - latest job vacancies and blog posts about the actuary profession
The Actuary - magazine that provides news about the industry, a dedicated page for graduates entering the profession, and job vacancies
The Faculty and Institute of Actuaries (IFoA) - information on the role of an actuary and finding a job or work experience
Prospects - graduate career information and vacancies
TARGETjobs - graduate career information and vacancies

Discover Risk - website focusing on career opportunities within the insurance industry
Insurance Careers - career information and the latest graduate vacancies in the insurance profession.
Prospects - graduate career information and vacancies
TARGETjobs - graduate career information and vacancies

Pension Careers - vacancy service and careers advice for students and graduates. Pension Careers works in partnership with The Pensions Management Institute (PMI)

Discover Risk - website focusing on career opportunities within the insurance industry, with a specific page for risk management
The Institute of Risk Management (IRM) - careers and industry information as well as job vacancies
Jobs in Risk - for job vacancies
Prospects - graduate career information and vacancies
TARGETjobs - graduate career information and vacancies

upReach - programme for providing social mobility into actuarial careers. New scheme launching autumn 2022
eFinancialCareers - provides industry news, advice and job listings

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