2027 Retirement Actuarial Trainee Consultant Internship Programme, Edinburgh (Midlothian)

Description

At WTW, we provide data-driven, insight-led solutions in the areas of people, risk and capital. Leveraging the global view and local expertise of our 49,000 colleagues serving 140 countries and markets, we help organizations sharpen their strategy, enhance organizational resilience, motivate their workforce and maximize performance. Joining our Retirement team, you’ll be part of our impact right from the start. 

Our Retirement team work with some of the largest pension schemes in the UK, for everyone from household-name brands to charities. Advising on both Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution schemes, we tackle complex challenges every day and make a real difference to active and retired employees across the country. Our work is vital and often very high profile. You’ll help us continue to deliver a truly exceptional service.

At WTW, we believe difference makes us stronger. We want our workforce to reflect the different and varied markets we operate in and to build a culture of inclusivity that makes colleagues feel welcome, valued and empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment throughout our organisation. We embrace all types of diversity.

Responsibilities:

Joining us for eight weeks, you’ll build invaluable real-world experience fully integrated in our Retirement business. You’ll work with and learn from industry experts, while:

• Applying your education to a range of challenging live projects across our unrivalled client base
• Helping our clients understand and manage their pension risks
• Gaining a wide range of on-the-job experience
• Developing technical and consulting skills through a full induction, wide-ranging training program and ongoing continual learning opportunities
• Building your understanding of the work we do and the future opportunities we offer

This is the perfect opportunity to understand what you could expect if you joined our trainee consultant programme the following year. Many of our interns return as permanent team members after graduation.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• To transform your tomorrow with a WTW internship, you’ll need to be:
• Eager to learn and contribute
• Good with numbers
• A confident communicator who knows how to build relationships
• Keen to solve challenging technical problems
• In your penultimate year at university
• On course to achieve a 2:1 degree in a numerate discipline or predicted 2:1 degree including A-Level Maths grade A/B or equivalent qualifications

Closing Date: 14th October 2026

*** Please note that we do not accept multiple applications and you should only select and apply to one programme per year***

Workstyles:

We’re open to hybrid working for this role, which means blending working at home with at least three days in the office, collaborating with the people around you and learning from your colleagues.

The Application Process:

Stage 1: Apply online and attach your CV

Stage 2: Invitation to complete an online assessment and a video

Stage 3: Attend a virtual assessment centre, where you’ll meet members of the team

Stage 4: Offer and acceptance

Stage 5: Keeping in touch, including an office visit and regular contact with a member of the team you will be joining

Stage 6: Onboarding

We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email View email address on apply.placed-app.com