Overview

2026 Retirement Actuarial Graduate Trainee Consultant Programme, Manchester. Join to apply for the 2026 Retirement Actuarial Graduate Trainee Consultant Programme, Manchester role at WTW. With 48,000 colleagues in over 140 countries, we help organisations make forward-thinking choices about their people, their investments and the risks they face. Joining our Retirement team, you’ll be part of our impact right from the start. Our Retirement team works with some of the largest pension schemes in the UK, advising on Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution schemes, tackling complex challenges, and delivering an exceptional service.

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and strive to reflect the markets we operate in and to create an inclusive environment where colleagues feel welcome, valued and empowered.

Responsibilities

• Work with and learn from leading figures in the pensions industry to deliver innovative solutions for prestigious clients.
• Be supported through actuarial exams with a mentor and a flexible study support package to help you become a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
• On the programme, focus on supporting Defined Benefit schemes with opportunities to work on other scheme types.
• Support regular valuation work, risk-reduction projects and scheme design initiatives.
• Collaborate with teams such as investment, communications and administration to provide joined-up advice.
• Build technical and consulting skills through a mix of practical and classroom learning.
• Take on real-world actuarial problems that matter to clients and learn to communicate results effectively to colleagues and clients.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to improve ways of working and the services provided.

Qualifications

• A natural problem solver with an analytical mind.
• Comfortable working with and analysing numbers.
• A confident communicator who can build relationships.
• Curious and eager to build and apply knowledge.
• At least a 2:1 degree in a numerate discipline, or 2:1 in a non-numerate discipline plus an A or B at A-Level Maths.

Closing Date

Closing Date: 30 September 2025

Work styles

We’re open to hybrid working for this role, which means blending working at home with at least three days in the office (four in your first few months), collaborating with the people around you and learning from your colleagues.

The Application Process

1. Stage 1: Apply online and attach your CV
2. Stage 2: Complete an online test and video interview
3. Stage 3: Attend a virtual assessment centre
4. Stage 4: Offer and acceptance
5. Stage 5: Keeping in touch, including an office visit and social events
6. Stage 6: Onboarding

Equal Opportunity Employer

We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide adjustments for applicants during the process and workplace. If you foresee any barriers, please email candidatehelpdesk@wtwco.com

Seniority level

• Internship

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance and Sales