Bupa - Actuarial Placement Year

Bupa are known as a leading healthcare group, but we’re so much more than that.

We have 43 million customers worldwide, with no shareholders, so we can reinvest profits into providing more and better healthcare for the benefit of current and future customers.

We’re focused on our purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. So, if you’re looking to kick start your career and can bring us the skills we’re looking for, then we can help you build your career and you can help us make health happen.  

What will I be doing?

Gain a deep and valuable insight into the actuarial world after your second year at university and give a bright start to your future career with our 12-month undergraduate industrial placement.  

Whether you know what you want to do in the future or are still working that out, we believe it’s really important to try it for yourself. That’s why over the course of the placement, you’ll complete a rotation in one of our actuarial functions, which may include:  

• Pricing  
• Reserving  
• Regulatory Reporting 

No two days are the same during the 12-month placement. You’ll face a well-balanced mix of challenges, mutual support and accelerated skills development through our development programme. You’ll also shadow senior colleagues to gain valuable insight and enhance your network.  

At the end of a successful placement, there is the potential to be fast-tracked for a place on our graduate scheme. 

Where will I be working? 

We have the following locations available for this placement year:

• Manchester - Salford Quays
• Central London

What can we offer you?

We specialise in wellbeing. And healthcare is what we’re known for. It’s what makes Bupa, Bupa. Looking after our colleagues and their wellbeing is what we do best. So, alongside an attractive starting salary and allocated time to complete a Level 7 qualification you’ll have access to a whole range of other benefits. From discounted gym memberships and online classes to support your physical wellbeing, right through to our Personal Energy programme and network of mental health first aiders.

At Bupa your wellbeing is our priority. We’ve always had belief in our colleagues so flexible working is built into our culture. Giving our colleagues the trust to work in a way that suits them and the needs of the business, helping them maintain a great work life balance and we can do the same for you. 

What do I need and how do I apply?

• Current undergraduate student in your penultimate year of your degree
• Numerical based degree, such as (but not limited to): Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering or Economics
• On track to achieve a 2:1 or above in your degree, or equivalent
• Have achieved an ABB at A- Level or equivalent, with a minimum grade in A -Level Maths (or equivalent)

We’re expecting a high volume of applications, so to give yourself the best chance of success follow the apply link today.