Company Description

Helping over ten million people around the world manage their savings, retirement plans and life insurance requires a lot of people behind-the-scenes. 

It’s up to us in L&G Group functions – which includes our tech and digital teams, Group Finance, HR, Risk and Corporate Comms to provide the essential support services that all areas of the business need, here in the UK and overseas.

Simply put, we enable everyone at Legal & General to do what they do best. That means we’re helping to improve our customers’ lives, and contributing to the success of the business every day.

Job Description

We are currently looking for a Student Actuary who has made progress through the initial IFoA Exams to join our Financial Reporting team in Hove as a Financial Reporting Analyst. 

In this role you will support on the delivery of accurate and timely financial results for all metrics (including but not limited to IFRS & Solvency II), as well as any supporting analysis and commentary to the appropriate business divisions as required.

You will also provide regular and reliable updates to management to enable the team to disseminate financial information in an effective and informative manner, ensuring its presentation and analysis meet the varied background and experience of the customer base.

As well as the above, you will also establish and maintain close working relationships with other teams and customers that are involved in the reporting process to ensure that results are delivered in a smooth, controlled and efficient manner. You will also work collaboratively with those colleagues to continually develop, maintain and improve the team’s financial reporting capabilities (e.g. systems, processes and reporting methodologies) for the ongoing production of the financial results.

This is a hybrid working opportunity based from our Hove Offices, which will allow you to work from both your home and the office so that you can find a work/life balance that suits you

Qualifications

• Student Actuary who has made progress through the initial IFoA Exams.
• Previous experience within an Actuarial Role (with Life Insurance experience being highly preferable).
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and effectively manage priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with minimal guidance and use own initiative as required.
• A personable/approachable demeanour and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• A flexible approach to work and requirements in a constantly evolving environment,

Additional Information

• Competitive Salary
• Full Actuarial Study Support (including Study/Exam Leave, a Rotation Scheme to further broaden your actuarial experience and incremental pay increases as you progress further through the IFoA exams)
• Holiday Allowance – 25 days plus Bank Holidays
• Pension Contribution – L&G match any personal contribution you make up to 5% and then provide a further 5% contribution on-top
• Private Medical Cover
• Life Insurance
• Income Protection
• Smart Spending – which gives you access to vouchers/shopping discounts

Please note the above are just a few of the many benefits you will be entitled to when you join L&G and are available to you from day one.

The brand with the brolly is choosing today to change tomorrow.

Since 1836, we’ve grown to become one of the world's largest asset managers, homebuilders, pension providers and insurance brands. 

We’re all here to improve the lives of our customers, build a better society for the long term, and create value for our shareholders - helping to shape a better future for society and the planet.

We need people who share our ambitions, agility and entrepreneurial spirit to help us do it.

At L&G, you’ll find a balance that helps you be your best. Empowered by hybrid working, we’re supported by technology and workplaces that enable us to work effectively wherever we are. We come together in offices to collaborate and connect, and use time at home for individual, focused activities. And, when we achieve great things, we celebrate our success and reward strong performance.

Today, there’s over 10,000 of us, working towards our mission, with plenty of opportunities to grow your career as we grow L&G. Will you join us?

Great minds don’t have to think alike, so we welcome voices from all backgrounds. Bringing together people with different life experiences helps us build empathy with our customers and drive innovation.

We don’t just talk about it, we actively promote diversity and equitable opportunities for all. That means our employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or protected veteran status. In fact, we embrace every dimension of diversity to reflect the customers and communities we serve.

We think it’s important to create an inclusive environment where we can all belong, contribute and drive progress, where you can develop and grow, and be empowered. We want you to use your voice to help us build a better tomorrow.

We all work differently, and have different needs, which is why. we’re always open to discussing flexible working arrangements. Likewise, we’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs during our recruiting process.

So whoever you are, wherever you are, whatever your story, we'd love to hear from you.