EY Ireland Actuarial Graduate Programme 2025

About the job

EY Ireland Actuarial Graduate Programme 2025
This opportunity is available in the following locations: Dublin

Start date: September 2025

Before submitting your application:

Thank you for choosing EY for your future graduate programme! Before submitting your application, please read the below information so we can help to set you up for success.

• Please note you may only apply to one 2025 EY Graduate Programme. All additional applications will not be considered.
• When submitting your application form, you will be asked questions on which area of our business you wish to join. To help you navigate this decision, we have provided some in depth information on our service lines and offerings in the below job description and here on our website.

If I apply to this EY Graduate Programme, can I choose another programme preference?

Yes! As part of your application, you may choose a second graduate programme of interest.

Please note that all preferences noted within your application cannot be guaranteed, however we will do our best to accommodate you. We wish you the absolute best of luck!

Hello, we’re EY.

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through consulting and help clients grow, transform and operate.

By joining one of EY’s award-winning Graduate Programmes, you’ll receive world-class hands-on training that has real-world application. You’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too.

Here you can seek out the experiences, learnings, skills and relationships that will shape your career and beyond and be inspired by great leaders so you can lead and inspire others throughout your career journey.

Your story starts now.

The EY Actuarial Graduate Programme

EY’s Global Actuarial Services practice ranks in the Top 3 actuarial services practices in the world, and consists of over 2,400 actuarial professionals, covering over 30 countries.

In a unique structure, the EY Ireland Actuarial Services practice partners with other member firms globally. Acting as part of one team, we aim to provide truly integrated services across all disciplines in Insurance, Risk and Financial Services.

Through our knowledge of the local (re) insurance market, global (re)insurance industry, and our under- standing of business needs of our clients, we have built a reliable reputation as a leading actuarial and insurance advisor, offering broad and diverse opportunities to our employees.

About the opportunity

The EY Ireland actuarial team is currently undergoing rapid expansion and are looking to recruit a talented and ambitious graduate actuary to support EY with the growing demand for actuarial services.

In Dublin, our actuarial team offers a wide range of audit, life and non-life advisory services to our clients. These services include providing a mix of advisory and assurance assistance on:

• Solvency II
• IFRS 17
• Regulatory reporting
• Financial and actuarial transformations
• Reserving
• New company authorizations
• Internal model approval support
• Reinsurance & capital management
• Financial reporting
• Enterprise Risk Management

In addition, while we work closely with EY actuarial teams in both the UK and Europe, we also partner with other areas of EY Ireland such as Assurance and Consulting on multi- service line projects and client engagements.

Your key responsibilities

• The successful candidate will work as part of our growing team on a diverse range of client engagements.
• They will handle producing high-quality outputs, helping to meet the needs of our clients in a prompt fashion.
• They will have and continue to develop core technical actuarial skills, supplemented by general consulting skills through on-the-job training, coaching and formal learning.
• They will promote learning and knowledge sharing across the project team and the department.
• They will look to develop their EY network through working on multi-disciplinary projects across different service lines.

Skills and attributes for success

• A minimum 2.1 or higher degree qualification in maths, statistics or actuarial studies
• Excellent technical and analytical skills
• Awareness of the challenges facing the insurance industry
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Excellent communication skills both in written and oral format
• A focus on deadlines, discipline, and process, yet flexible and pragmatic
• Professional attitude and demeanour
• Confident dealing with clients

What working at EY offers

You want a career that counts, rewards performance and ultimately secures your future. Our success is founded on yours.

Our comprehensive total rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings, and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.

In addition, your wellbeing is our priority. We can only build a better world, together, by putting your wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. EY has a range of programs to support you in looking after your own wellbeing and that of your colleagues, from remote working options to Employee Assistance Programs and wellness events.

Training and development

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that is right for you
• Study package to complete actuarial exams

Apply today!

We aim to create a diverse workplace, which contributes to our objective of building a better working world. We are looking for people from all academic backgrounds – including business, science, engineering, arts, humanities, health, law, and more.

Building a better working world. Starting with yours.

Applications close 23rd October 2024.