Job Description

Description

Start Date:

September 2026

Salary:

competitive plus fantastic benefits

Location:

London

Launch your actuarial career with a global reinsurance leader

Are you a curious, analytical thinker with a passion for problem-solving? Do you want to work with one of the world's leading reinsurance companies and make a real impact from day one?

Join Pacific Life Re's

Actuarial Placement Programme

and gain a year of hands-on experience working alongside some of the best minds in the industry - all while building the foundations for a future actuarial career.

About Us

At Pacific Life Re, we're not your typical insurance company. We're part of the global Pacific Life family, with over 150 years of experience and a forward-thinking approach to risk, innovation, and technology. We support clients across Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America with cutting-edge solutions in Life, Critical Illness, Income Protection, and Longevity reinsurance.

We value fresh ideas, creative problem-solvers, and people who ask "why not?" just as much as "why."

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for ambitious university students in their penultimate year of study, ready to take on a

year-long placement

in our London office. This is your opportunity to explore a future in the actuarial profession while contributing meaningfully to real projects.

You'll thrive here if you are:

Great with numbers and enjoy working with data A strong team player who likes solving problems collaboratively A clear communicator with excellent written and verbal English Someone who brings energy, curiosity, and a willingness to learn

What You'll Need

Predicted 2:1 or above in a STEM degree An A grade or above in A-Level Maths, Scottish Higher or equivalent

What You'll Get

Real experience, real responsibility

- You'll be working on meaningful projects that contribute to our business and support our clients.

Support to grow

- Learn from experienced actuaries, receive mentoring, and discover what an actuarial career looks like in a collaborative, inclusive environment.

A foot in the door

- Many of our placement students go on to join us as graduates.
Plus, you'll enjoy:A competitive salary Hybrid working (with dedicated time in the office to collaborate and build connections) A friendly, supportive culture that genuinely values diversity, inclusion, and fresh thinking

Our Culture

At Pacific Life Re, we believe that our people are our biggest strength. We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to thrive. Our culture of

Diversity & Inclusion

means you'll be supported to bring your whole self to work, every day.

We also believe that

flexible working

is key to doing your best work - but equally, we know the power of coming together in person to learn, grow, and connect.

Key Dates

Application Deadline:

Sunday 19th October 2025

Telephone Interviews:

end October - early November 2025

Assessment Centre (London office):

Wednesday 19th November 2025
Want to know more about what a typical day looks like as a placement student?
Visit our Early Careers page

For any further questions please contact us at

PLRe@acrobat-talent.com

Take the first step in your actuarial career. Discover your potential with Pacific Life Re.

About Pacific Life Re

Pacific Life Re bring a fresh and dynamic approach to reinsurance in some of the world's most important and rapidly growing markets.



We are recruiting for these opportunities in partnership with Acrobat Talent.