Irish Life Trainee Actuary Programme

Full Time, Permanent position

Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices

What we offer

We have embraced a hybrid working model for most of our positions, which means that you can enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, excellent Defined Contribution pension and comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives and support to name but a few. 

At Irish Life, our purpose is to help people build better futures. Our company values shape everything we do and underpin our vision of being the driving force behind Ireland’s financial, physical, and mental well-being.

We believe in doing the right thing—acting with integrity and making fair, responsible decisions. We aim high, setting ambitious goals and find better ways to innovate and improve. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and we are dedicated to understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations.  Achieving this this is only possible when we work best together—in a supportive, collaborative environment where every idea and contribution is valued.

Role Overview

Due to continued growth and success, we are recruiting talented individuals for the role of Trainee Actuary. This is an exciting opportunity with a lot of potential for career development in a fast-moving environment.

We are keen to speak with students from an actuarial, finance, mathematical or other relevant degree background. Successful applicants can hope to commence work between June and September 2027.

The Opportunity

The Irish Life Trainee Actuary programme offers a range of supports to guide students in their careers.

The Rotations Policy rotates trainees between actuarial teams every 2-3 years, allowing them to develop valuable experience across a range of areas in the business.

Irish Life offers a comprehensive Trainee Actuary Study Scheme programme, which includes:

-    Paid study leave ahead of exams
-    Payment of exam fees
-    Payment of membership of the Institute & Faculty of Actuaries and Society of Actuaries in Ireland
-    Study materials including notes, exam solutions, and marking for coursework
-    Study tutorials
-    Career mentoring within a company with the largest actuarial community in Ireland

Irish Life supports an active work-life balance, and includes subsidised gym membership, Sports & Social clubs, a multitude of Staff Charity events and volunteering opportunities in the community.  Our state-of-the-art, city centre campus redevelopment was completed in 2026 and includes a brand-new gym and swimming pool complex.

Irish Life offers a comprehensive remuneration package as well as a range of other benefits, including health insurance allowance, a generous pension scheme and a range of other protection benefits.

We have a ‘flexi-leave’ policy which allows for both flexible working hours and additional flexi-leave in addition to the standard annual leave. Through our Work Abroad Policy, employees also have the opportunity to work remotely from approved overseas locations for part of the year, providing additional flexibility and the chance to experience life beyond Ireland while continuing to build their career.

The Irish Life campus is located in the heart of Dublin city, with easy access to public transport, shopping and restaurants. Irish Life champions a hybrid, flexible way of working whereby a blend of remote work and on-site work is in place for staff, to suit the requirements of both the business and staff members.

The Roles

The roles available include a wide range of responsibilities within our actuarial teams, including:

• Providing insights on the business performance and the setting of regulatory reserves and capital

• Developing and pricing new and innovative insurance products that meet emerging customer needs whilst generating adequate shareholder return within controlled risk thresholds

• Implementing and reporting on complex reinsurance strategies designed to reduce risk

• Performing data analysis to identify trends and anomalies and assisting in management’s decision making

• Providing actuarial and technical support for queries from clients, sales channels and other teams

• Developing and improving modelling solutions to assist in financial reporting, obtaining business insights and new business pricing processes

The Person

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and knowledge:

• The ability to work well within a team and across teams.

• Strong commercial awareness, technical aptitude and problem-solving skills.

• A strong customer service focus, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Strong digital skills and a willingness to continue learning and developing new skills, Knowledge of MS Office, and SQL or other emerging coding software would be an advantage.

• On track to achieve, or have achieved, a 2.1 degree classification (or equivalent).

Application Process

If you think you would be a great fit for Irish Life, then please apply using the link.