We are Unum – one of the UK’s leading employee benefits providers.
We’ve been around for 50 years, currently protecting over 1.7 million people, providing security and peace of mind to individuals and their families.
With a Fortune 500, US parent company, we’re part of highly successful global organisation, sharing ideas and innovations across teams to create a collaborative work environment. We’re transforming our business, and we’re keen to increase our digital capabilities to evolve the way we work and optimise opportunities for growth.
The role
What will you be doing?
Are you ready to start your career as an Actuary?
Unum UK are looking for Graduate Actuaries to join us, it is a brilliant time to start as we continue to grow and innovate. If you are a strong communicator, problem solver and keen to develop in your career as an Actuary, we want you to join our team.
You will be joining a talented team of actuaries, having the opportunity to rotate through our actuarial teams and be encouraged on your journey to becoming qualified.
Our Actuarial Teams are:
- Risk & Capital
- Reporting
- Systems
- Pricing
What will you bring?
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in a subject with a strong mathematical/statistical element
- Highly numerate with great attention to detail and levels of accuracy
- IT literate with experience in using packages including Word and Excel and be willing to learn further skills, including programming languages
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise with stakeholders of all levels
- Motivated, enthusiastic and curious
We have locations in Dorking, London and Basingstoke. Our Finance team is based primarily in Dorking, in your initial months with us we expect you to be in Dorking 2 days a week minimum. As you continue in your career at Unum, you can start to utilise our other locations 1 day per week.
The application process
- Stage 1: Online application, including CV Stage
- Stage 2: Online testing Stage
- Stage 3: Telephone Interview
- Stage 4: In person assessment centre – This will include a group task, presentation, technical task and competency interview
- Stage 5: Offer and on-boarding
We are planning the assessment day on Thursday 8th August in our Dorking office. Please ensure you let us know if you cannot attend on this date.
Why join us?
- Competitive starting salary with increases upon exam passes
- Performance based bonus
- Plenty of Social Events, including quarterly Actuarial lunches, company wide Christmas and Garden parties, End of Exam celebrations and much more
- A vibrant culture, a great place to build your career in a collaborative environment.
- Fully supported study programme that covers the cost of exams, materials and allows time off to prepare for exams
- 27 days annual leave
- Health cash plan, Group Income Protection
- 24/7 health support services (including a remote GP)
- Electric car scheme
- Opportunity to participate in charitable events
Why join us?
Our culture!
We aim to be the most inclusive, diverse and socially responsible company in the employee benefits market. With an agile and flexible way of working, we want to be a place where people aspire to work and where everyone can be themselves.
What will you get in return?
We are passionate about our employee health and wellbeing and providing work-life balance that suits you.
Our benefits include a discretionary bonus, 24/7 health support services (including a remote GP), income protection, health cash plan, 27 days annual leave, opportunity to participate in charitable events and more.
However you see your future career, we’ll support and challenge you to be your best with a wealth of learning and development opportunities.
If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to careersuk@unum.co.uk.
