At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our actuarial team to tackle real client challenges and develop essential skills.
- Company: XPS Group, a leading UK consultancy in pensions and insurance.
- Benefits: Gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Diverse workplace with opportunities for growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a difference in the pensions sector while building your career.
- Qualifications: 2:1 honours degree, A-level maths A-grade, and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 20000 - 30000 £ per year.
About XPS Group
XPS Group is a prominent UK consultancy and administration firm in the pensions and insurance sectors. As a FTSE 250 company with over 2000 employees, we leverage expertise alongside advanced technology to serve more than 1,400 pension schemes and their sponsors. Our goal is to foster a workplace where diverse talents thrive.
Job Details
- Location: Belfast
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Grade: Associate
- Reference: REQ003663
About the Business Area / Department
Our actuaries work closely with trustees and plan sponsors to devise funding plans suited to each scheme within legislative constraints. The Belfast office provides actuarial and consultancy advice to a range of trustee and corporate clients and is part of a larger actuarial community across our UK locations. We use plain English, believing that clarity is as important as accuracy in the delivery of actuarial advice.
About the Role
Our placement students are exposed to a variety of real client issues and, from the start, become a valuable member of a motivated, supportive and sociable team. They experience all aspects of the work of our actuarial team, including carrying out valuations of benefits for pension schemes and individual members. This experience helps them develop invaluable skills that will benefit their future studies and career.
Who are we looking for?
Successful candidates will have excellent communication and organisational skills, the ability to think outside the box, and a strong sense of teamwork. Working together is a key aspect of our culture; the office has an atmosphere where everyone is willing to help and offer advice.
Academic requirements:
- Your degree must be a minimum of a 2:1 honours in any discipline, ideally mathematics, economics or a science‑based subject. Please include individual module marks to date in your CV.
- A‑level (or equivalent) mathematics A‑grade (or higher) is required.
- You should be competent in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and have a general interest in the pensions and insurance industry.
Additional Details
XPS Group is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
12 Month Actuarial Internship – Starting 17th August 2026 in Belfast employer: XPS Group
XPS Group is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and inclusive work environment in Belfast where diverse talents can flourish. As a FTSE 250 company, we provide our employees with extensive growth opportunities, hands-on experience in the pensions and insurance sectors, and a supportive team culture that encourages collaboration and professional development. Our commitment to clarity and excellence in actuarial advice ensures that interns gain invaluable skills while contributing meaningfully to real client projects.
