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Internship, Tax, Actuarial, Pensions, Bristol 2025

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PwC UK

16d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Data
    Research & Development
  • Bristol

AI generated summary

  • You must be in your penultimate year or final year with a confirmed postgraduate place, and on track for a degree in any subject; maths-based degree recommended for aspiring actuaries.
  • You’ll assess risks, advise on pension liabilities, manage funding schemes, design retirement plans, and utilize analytics tools to help clients implement pension strategies.

Requirements

  • You must be in your penultimate year of an undergraduate or postgraduate degree, or in your final year with a confirmed one-year postgraduate place.
  • You must have or be on track to pass an undergraduate degree in any subject, based on your most recent academic grades.
  • While no specific degree or A Level subjects are required, the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) recommends a maths-based degree for aspiring actuaries due to the rigorous qualification process.
  • If you lack a maths-based degree, consider taking a non-member exam to prepare.
  • More information is available here: https://www.actuaries.org.uk/becoming-actuary/route-becoming-actuary

Responsibilities

  • As an Actuary in Pensions, you'll use financial and statistical theories to assess risks and predict outcomes.
  • Working in a multidisciplinary team, you'll advise Companies and Trustees on managing pension liabilities and assets, funding schemes, designing retirement plans, and advising on mergers or acquisitions.
  • Using our leading pensions analytics tools and expertise, you'll help clients develop and implement their pension strategy or benefits scheme.

FAQs

What does the Pensions Actuarial team do?

The Pensions Actuarial team helps UK and international employers optimize their workforce, focusing on global pensions obligations, HR and pensions strategy, scheme funding, and financial reporting.

What will I do as an intern in the Pensions Actuarial team?

As an intern, you will assess risks and predict outcomes using financial and statistical theories, advise Companies and Trustees on pension liabilities and funding schemes, and help develop and implement pension strategies.

What skills will I gain during this internship?

You will gain on-the-job training, insights into client projects, and the opportunity to build networks and collaborate with specialists, all of which will help prepare you for a career in actuarial work.

What are the eligibility requirements for the internship?

You must be in your penultimate year of an undergraduate or postgraduate degree, or in your final year with a confirmed one-year postgraduate place, and on track to pass an undergraduate degree in any subject.

Is a specific degree required to apply?

No specific degree is required, but a maths-based degree is recommended by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) for aspiring actuaries.

When should I apply for the internship?

You should apply as soon as possible, as applications may close early if there is a high volume of interest.

What happens after I submit my application?

After submitting your application, you will have seven days to complete an online test, which is the first stage of the recruitment process.

Is there an opportunity for further employment after the internship?

Yes, based on your performance during the internship, there may be an opportunity to join our Graduate Programmes, which will match the office and business area of your internship.

How does the internship impact the local community?

Through your work, you will gain insight into the economic impact of pension strategies and how they influence the community, thereby contributing to better workforce management for businesses.

What is the working environment like at PwC?

The working environment at PwC is collaborative and supportive, allowing you to work alongside experienced professionals and gain invaluable insight into the business and its culture.

Building trust in society and solving important problems.

Consulting
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1998
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is one of the Big 4 accounting firms and a leading professional services organisation. PwC offers a broad range of services, including audit and assurance, tax consulting, advisory, and legal services. They work with clients across various industries, from multinational corporations to startups, providing insights, expertise, and solutions to help them address complex challenges and achieve their goals. PwC's ultimate mission is to build trust in society and solve important problems. They strive to enhance transparency, integrity, and accountability in financial reporting, while also supporting sustainable business practices and societal advancement. PwC's purpose is to contribute to creating trust and value for their clients, people, and wider stakeholders, driving confidence and fostering innovation in a rapidly changing world.

Culture & Values

  • Act with integrity

    Speak up for what is right, especially when it feels difficult. Expect and deliver the highest quality outcomes. Make decisions and act as if our personal reputations were at stake.

  • Make a difference

    Stay informed and ask questions about the future of the world we live in. Create impact with our colleagues, our clients and society through our actions. Respond with agility to the ever changing environment in which we operate.

  • Care

    Make the effort to understand every individual and what matters to them. Recognise the value that each person contributes. Support others to grow and work in the ways that bring out their best.

  • Work together

    Collaborate and share relationships, ideas and knowledge beyond boundaries. Seek and integrate a diverse range of perspectives, people and ideas. Give and ask for feedback to improve ourselves and others.

  • Reimagine the possible

    Dare to challenge the status quo and try new things. Innovate, test and learn from failure. Have an open mind to the possibilities in every idea.

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance

  • Life Insurance

  • Income Protection

  • Health Cash Plan

  • Death in Service

  • Vision Insurance

  • Health Insurance

  • Critical Illness Cover