KPMG in the UK is part of a global organisation of independent firms
that offers Audit, Consulting, Deal Advisory, Tax & Law and Technology
services. Through the talent of over 16,000 people, we turn insights
into opportunities, making a positive difference for businesses, people,
and communities.
What is Consulting?
Our Consulting teams immerse themselves in our clients’ businesses,
applying sector knowledge and technological solutions to help companies
grow and thrive. As a graduate here, you will have limitless
opportunities to work on interesting projects and really make your mark.
We offer programmes across a range of areas, such as Customer, Risk &
Regulatory, People, Financial and Operational Transformation through to
Actuarial.
KPMG Actuarial Graduate Programme
As expert advisors, our Actuarial team helps organisations within the
insurance industry to manage financial risk. It's work that makes a
meaningful and positive difference for our clients. Joining this
programme, you’ll use detailed analysis of past events to create
accurate models of the future, advising on their financial implications.
You have two areas you can consider: Life Actuarial Services and General
Insurance.
In Life Actuarial Services, you’ll learn how to provide advice to the
Life Insurance industry, which in turn provides investment-related
products (such as workplace pensions) or protection products (such as
critical illness cover). You’ll advise on various practical business
issues, including strategic planning, transactions and risk
optimisation, and work with UK and overseas clients such as life
insurance companies, reinsurance companies, venture capital firms,
industry regulators, investment banks and retail banks.
General Insurance covers the spectrum of business and personal risks,
with types of insurance ranging from standard car and house to more
exotic insurances covering satellites, oil rigs or hurricane damage. As
part of the team, you might be working on start-ups and close-downs of
insurance businesses, transactions, risk modelling, capital management
liability valuation and catastrophe modelling. On either option, you’ll
work with some of the biggest companies in the UK and global insurance
market.
This programme is highly technical and suited to graduates who are
numerate, ambitious and able to communicate complex ideas. We look for
graduates who are studying an honours degree or postgraduate degree in a
numerical or analytical subject (for example Mathematics, Engineering,
Physics, Statistics or Data Science). You will need to be motivated to
qualify as an Actuary and have a strong interest not just in producing
detailed analyses, but also understanding and communicating the
commercial implications of complex topics.
You’ll have the opportunity to do work that really matters and build a
varied career.
Training and Benefits
With the KPMG community by your side, you’ll have the support to grow in
your own way, gaining learning for a lifetime. You’ll have access to
funded, relevant professional qualifications or accreditations and an
extensive programme of internal training geared towards your career and
personal development. On the Actuarial graduate programme specifically,
this means you’ll study towards the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries
(IFoA) fellowship qualification within three to five years, which is the
highest level of qualification attainable with the institute.
We offer a competitive salary and a host of great benefits too,
including 25 days’ holiday, study leave and a day off on your birthday.
What’s more, you can take up to six days of time off to take part in
volunteering initiatives.
Our firm’s hybrid working model balances the flexibility of working from
home with the importance of collaborating and learning in offices or at
client sites. We trust our people to be where our clients need them to
be, with our client-facing colleagues working together in person as
often as needed. You’ll be empowered by the technology that supports us
to work flexibly and our collaborative office spaces, building
friendships and shared experiences, innovating, and learning together.
Seeing the whole picture
KPMG is a place where you can be yourself and give your best - whoever
you are and whatever your degree background. We look at more than just
your academic results and will also consider your strengths, values and
motivations. See the specific programme page on our Careers Portal for
entry requirements and our ‘How to Apply’ section for detailed
application guidance.
Discover more and apply here.
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