Location: Belfast
Employment Type: Full Time
Grade: Associate
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About XPS Group:
XPS Group is a prominent UK consultancy and administration firm within the pensions and insurance sectors. As a FTSE 250 company with over 2000 employees, we leverage expertise alongside advanced technology to serve over 1,400 pension schemes and their sponsors. Our goal is to foster a workplace where diverse talents thrive.
About the Business Area/Department
Our actuaries work closely with trustees and plan sponsors to devise a funding plan suited to each scheme - within the constraints of legislation. The Belfast office provides actuarial and consultancy advice to a range of trustee and corporate clients and is part of a larger actuarial community across our other UK office locations. We use plain English believing that clarity is as important as accuracy in the delivery of actuarial advice.
About the Role
Our placement students are exposed to a variety of real client issues and from the start you will become a valuable member of a motivated, supportive and sociable team. Our students are exposed to all aspects of the work of our actuarial team, for example carrying out valuations of benefits for pension schemes and individual members. We believe that the experience we offer our placement students allows them to develop invaluable skills that will help them greatly with their future studies and career.
“…At the beginning of my placement I was quite shy but as my placement progressed I found myself discussing technical issues amongst senior personnel, responding to client queries and working on key projects with a range of people. A large part of this was due to working within a team of highly motivated, friendly individuals who instilled me with confidence to take on additional responsibilities…”
Previous XPS Group Placement Student (Belfast)
Who are we looking for?
Successful candidates will have excellent communication and organisation skills as well as the ability to “think outside the box” to deliver solutions for our clients. It is also really important that the candidate works well with others as part of a team. Working together is something we pride ourselves on at XPS Group; the office has an atmosphere where everyone is willing to help and offer their advice and support.
This role requires you to be working towards a minimum of a 2:1 honours degree in any discipline, although ideally mathematics, economics or a science-based subject. Please include individual module marks to date within your CV. You will also need to have achieved an A grade (or higher) at A-Level (or equivalent qualification) in mathematics. Ideally, you will be competent in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and have a general interest in our industry.
In addition to these academic achievements, we are looking for independent self-starters who possess and can demonstrate the following key attributes:
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Excellent interpersonal skills
- A client-focused approach with the potential and desire to deliver excellent client service
- Well-developed communication skills, both orally and in writing, and suitable for a diverse range of people
- An ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and an aptitude for working with people
- An eagerness to take on responsibility and an ability to manage multiple demands on your time
Additional Details
XPS Group is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages application from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
For further information please visit our website https://www.xpsgroup.com/careers/graduates-and-apprenticeships/
