Trainee Actuarial Consultant (Glasgow) 2026 intake at Barnett Waddingham

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Actuarial Calculations, Data Processing, Client Interaction, Report Preparation, Presentation Skills, Communication Skills, Problem-Solving Skills, Technical Skills, Consulting Skills

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Trainee Actuarial Consultant (Glasgow) 2026 intake United Kingdom and 1 more We are proud to be a leading independent UK professional services consultancy at the forefront of risk, pensions, investment, and insurance with a team of around 1800 colleagues in nine offices around the UK and we are growing!! We were recognised as being one of the ‘best places to work in the UK’ in 2022 and 2023 and those who join us tend to stay, thriving in a professional learning environment and caring culture. We develop teams who give and welcome different opinions, views and cultural perspectives and building on our culture of doing the right thing. We want everyone at BW to feel they can bring their whole self to work, confident they are included and respected and work together to build an inclusive and diverse working environment. The supportive structure we have in place will help you manage your work/life balance, which is why our study support package and dedicated training team are always on hand for guidance throughout our graduate programme and beyond. Look at what graduates, who recently joined us have to say: "I joined Barnett Waddingham as part of the graduate intake, and ever since I started at the firm, I have felt a valued member of the team and have been well supported in my work. The company's culture centres around doing the right thing this shines through in the way BW is committed to supporting clients, but also in how BW puts emphasis on staff wellbeing and development." “When I first joined Barnett Waddingham, what surprised me the most was the extremely generous study package offered to all graduates. There is a wide variety of resources and a personal study mentor ensuring that students have all the materials and the guidance needed to succeed in the IFoA exams. On top of that, graduates have substantial study days to effectively prepare for the exams.” Interested in Actuarial Consulting? We've recorded a short video to explain more about the work that we do! What could you get involved in? All of our graduates get early opportunities to work directly with clients and plenty of training to develop their technical, communication and problem-solving skills. Some of the tasks you can get involved in as a Trainee Consultant working across our Actuarial and Employer Consulting teams include: 1) A variety of actuarial services to defined benefit pension schemes, such as: actuarial calculations processing and validating data for actuarial valuations working with consultants to assess the objectives and requirements of clients preparing draft client reports and advice attending client meetings and taking an active role in presentations 2) Supporting our corporate team on a wide range of areas. 3) Opportunities to be involved in building up our capabilities in other exciting areas of the firm. Our trainee consultants develop a broad, transferable skillset which covers both technical and consulting matters. You will also have opportunities to work on a wide range of projects and to develop your softer skills. Alongside the on-the-job training you will have full study support comprising of study leave, financial support, and a study mentor – we want you to succeed with us! We would love to hear from you if you have: Our current graduate vacancies require a minimum 2:1 degree, A at A-Level or Higher Maths and Level 6 at GCSE English Language or B at Scottish National 5, (or other equivalent qualifications), we require dedicated individuals with a strong academic background who are dynamic, proactive and have excellent communication skills. What’s in it for you: Competitive discretionary annual bonus and salary review Generous pension scheme (we contribute 8%) Funded training and professional development Core benefits including private medical cover, life assurance, group income protection, and up to 30 days holiday per year with holiday trading A comprehensive range of voluntary benefits to suit you including an electric car leasing scheme, tech scheme, cycle to work scheme, dental cover, healthcare cash plan, health assessments, critical illness cover, Sports Allowance – we pay up to 50% of your gym/sports membership (up to 50 pm), travel insurance, paid volunteering, and a broad range of retailer discounts Job Identification 785 Job Category All Jobs Posting Date 09/23/2025, 11:50 AM Locations Glasgow Apply Before 11/14/2025, 12:50 PM Job Schedule Full time

Responsibilities

Trainee Actuarial Consultants will work directly with clients and receive training to develop their technical, communication, and problem-solving skills. They will be involved in actuarial services for pension schemes, data validation, and client meetings.