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Underwriting graduate programme

Posted 2 hours 39 minutes ago by London Insurance Life

£80,000 - £100,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Graduate and Post Graduate Jobs
Yorkshire, Leeds, United Kingdom, LS1 8
Job Description
Finance Graduate Programme

Our Finance Graduate Programme will provide you with insights into how our global and high performing organisation operates in the Financial Services and Insurance industry.

The two year rotational programme provides rotations across different teams such as Accounting Operations, Financial Reporting, Regulatory Reporting and Financial Planning and Analysis, enabling you to learn directly from those teams, have exposure to industry leaders, take part in impactful projects, and do work that really matters. You will also get the opportunity to build a valuable network to help you progress your finance career.

This programme will help you develop your core accounting principles; it is highly technical and suited to graduates who are numerate, ambitious, and able to communicate complex ideas. You'll also have the opportunity to work towards your accounting qualifications (such as ACCA, ACA, CIMA) and you will be enrolled onto a Finance Apprenticeship gaining a further qualification.

Finance at Liberty consists of circa 100 FTE and strives for continuous improvement in all areas and aims for excellent customer service, supported by quality and efficient processes, all operating within a robust control environment.

Finance at Liberty - Key Roles
  • Partner the business to enhance decision making with a focus on strategy, planning, analysis and reporting.
  • Utilise our legal entity platform in the most cost and capital efficient manner, complementing and supporting the Liberty strategy.
  • Ensure that all external financial reporting requirements (statutory, regulatory, tax, capital etc.) are fulfilled.
  • Report to our US Parent.
  • Ensure superior management of our investments, cash and all financial risks.
  • Provide finance operations support to the business and finance.
What You Need to Succeed
  • Recent graduate with a 2:1 or equivalent in a numerate degree.
  • Creative, innovative, agile and digital oriented.
  • High level of computer literacy.
  • Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities.
  • Open minded, resilient and relationship focused, keen to build sustainable and collaborative networks.
  • Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Passion and an action oriented mindset to translate complex data driven analytics into robust business decisions.
  • Permanent residency in the UK.
What We Can Offer You
  • Membership in Liberty Specialty Markets, part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, offering a breadth of world class insurance and reinsurance services.
  • A vibrant and inclusive environment committed to career development.
  • Promotion of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) through the Inclusion Matters framework and employee led networks.
  • A supportive culture promoting a healthy work life balance and flexible working.
Recruitment Timeline
  • February 2026: Online applications close
  • March 2026: Online assessment and interview
  • April 2026: Assessment Centres
  • October 2026: Programme commencement
Actuarial Graduate Programme

The Actuarial Graduate Programme offers insight into how our global, high performing organisation operates in the Financial Services and Insurance industry.

You will gain direct experience and knowledge during the programme to kick start your actuarial career. The programme is highly technical and suited to graduates who are numerate, ambitious, and able to communicate complex ideas. You'll have the opportunity to work towards the Actuarial qualification, do meaningful work and build your career in Actuarial.

What You Need to Succeed
  • Recent graduate with a 2:1 or equivalent.
  • Creative, innovative, agile and digital oriented.
  • High level of computer literacy; coding skills beneficial.
  • Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities.
  • Open minded, resilient, relationship focused, building sustainable and collaborative networks.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Passion and action oriented with an eye for translating complex data driven analytics into robust business decisions.
  • Permanent residency in the UK.
Recruitment Timeline
  • February 2026: Online applications close
  • March 2026: Online assessment and interview
  • April 2026: Assessment Centres
Key Responsibilities - Underwriting & Transaction Support
  • Review and triage incoming submissions.
  • Assist in analysing transactions.
  • Prepare materials and attend client and broker meetings.
  • Participate in audits.
  • Support the underwriting analytical and administrative process, from initial broker contact to providing inputs to underwriters on transactions to servicing post transaction client requests (jurisdiction dependent).
  • Extract and review modelling data.
  • Work with actuarial teams.
  • Contribute to exposure management.
  • Assist with regulatory reporting.
Collaboration & Relationship Management
  • Build relationships with internal stakeholders.
  • Understand broker and client dynamics.
  • Maintain client and broker relationships.
Candidate Qualifications
  • Strong analytical, statistical and problem solving skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Prior insurance or reinsurance exposure beneficial.
Other Opportunities - Apprenticeship and Development Programmes
  • Insurance Apprenticeship Programme: multiple placements within the Lloyd's Corporation and Lloyd's market; aims to develop skills in Innovation Lab, Market Intelligence, Broking, Underwriting or Claims, and to achieve the Level 4 Insurance Professional apprenticeship standard and the CII diploma qualification.
  • Continuous Improvement Apprenticeship - Commercial Operations: focused on end to end insurance lifecycle, identifying improvement opportunities, leading change projects, and working towards a Level 3 Improvement Technician Apprenticeship.
  • Claims Handler Apprenticeship: supporting customers, checking policies, and ensuring compliance.
Key Dates & Contact
  • Application closing: 19 February 2026.
  • Full UK right to work and reside required; minimum 3 years residence.
  • Contact: UK& for HDI, for Tokio Marine HCC, etc.
Equal Opportunity & Diversity

All employers listed uphold equal opportunity policies and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.

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