Difference makers
Begin your career with WTW where every step is an opportunity. Join a company with a global scale and diverse perspective where you can deepen our collective insight, set the bar high and succeed your way.
Whichever early careers programme you join, you’ll go into a role with real responsibilities, exposure to client assignments and the opportunity to build up valuable experience. With WTW behind you, you’ll learn and develop the skills to succeed in your chosen role.
Where you means all of us
We’re proud of our culture and committed to making a real impact for our clients and colleagues. That’s why we constantly challenge ourselves to grow our inclusive culture and create a place where we’re bolder together. Our inclusion networks help us to live our values and our defined inclusion and diversity commitments improve and measure our progress. For you, this means joining a company where you can bring your whole self to work.
Your future in sharp focus
We leverage the global view and local expertise of our 48,000 colleagues serving 140 countries and markets to transform tomorrows. At WTW, you’ll tackle challenges with the help of a diverse, expert global team and identify strategic solutions that move us – and the world’s most powerful organisations – forward.
The Team
By joining the Retirement team at WTW, you will have the opportunity to work on some of the largest pension schemes in the United Kingdom. We tackle complex challenges on a day-to-day basis, making a real difference for many employees and pensioners in a highly dynamic working environment. Often our client and project work have a very high public profile, meaning the work we do in the office could be the news the next day.
***Please note that we do not accept multiple applications and you should only select and apply to one programme per year***
Level 4 Actuarial Technician Apprenticeship Programme
Location: Reigate
Closing Date: 1st Novemeber 2024
The Role
Are you looking for a role where you can make an immediate impact, delivering exceptional service to our clients in the financial consulting area? As an Actuarial Technician apprentice, you will be developing valuable skills from day one, while also working towards the Level 4 Actuarial Technician Apprenticeship qualification.
You’ll be working alongside analysts and consultants helping to produce calculations and provide advice to our clients. The Actuarial Technician is a consulting support role where you will work as part of a client team on a wide variety of complex projects.
You will be part of a local apprentice team but also included in a wider growing group of apprentices in other offices and disciplines. Your manager and assigned mentor will be on hand at all times to fully guide you through your programme - making adjustments as necessary to ensure you achieve your full potential.
This role will give you the opportunity to build both a wide-ranging technical skillset and develop your communication skills by liaising with a variety of colleagues and external parties. In an industry driven by legislation, no two days are the same. Our apprentices will experience this work variety immediately and see this continue as their careers develop, with opportunities to focus in specialised areas.
You will get to work with numerous pieces of software which we use to provide solutions to our clients.
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will have the opportunity to continue to progress within the Retirement team, developing broader technical skills and knowledge of actuarial techniques supported by our extensive in-house training resources and tailored programmes.
Training & Qualifications
This apprenticeship is a 24-36 month programme where you will be provided off the job training and a highly competitive study support package. You will be fully supported by WTW and our official government approved training provider throughout the duration of the programme.
The Requirements
- 3 A-levels or equivalent qualifications including a minimum of grade B in Maths
- High level of numeracy
- Self-discipline, determination and appreciation of the demands of studying while working
- Clear aptitude for teamwork, planning and organising
- Excel knowledge would be beneficial but not essential, as training will be provided
- Attention to detail
- Good communication skills
The Application Process
Stage 1: Online application, including CV Stage
Stage 2: Online testing Stage
Stage 3: Video interview
Stage 4: Online assessment centre
Stage 5: Offer and on-boarding
WTW is an equal opportunity employer
WTW believes that effectively managing a diverse workforce is vital to our business strategy. We have an obligation to our organisation, ourselves and our clients to hire and develop the best people we can find. We will continually review our policies and practices to ensure that all areas of the employment process (including recruiting, hiring, work assignments, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, company-sponsored development programs and overall workplace experience) are free from discriminatory practices. We are committed to equal employment opportunities at WTW.
The longer term benefits of working at WTW
WTW offers a variety of benefits to support your physical, emotional and financial wellbeing, as well as help you develop in your career, and balance your life inside and outside of work. Among other things, these include a competitive pay and flexible benefits package (which includes options such as private medical insurance and life insurance), flexible working policies, a broad range of leave policies, and a programme of learning and development opportunities.
Working in Reigate
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Interviewing hints and tips
WTW specializes in preparing for the unknown. Here’s how to get ready for the big day: https://careers.wtwco.com/hints-and-tips/
