Pacific Life Re - Actuarial Placement Year - September 2027 Start

Pacific Life Re  - Actuarial Placement Year (London) Start Date: September 2027 Salary: £33,000 plus fantastic benefits

Application Deadline: 18 October 2026, but get your applications in soon as we reserve the right to close early!

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 reinsurance solutions in Life, Critical Illness, Income Protection, Longevity and Capital Solutions.

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

We’re looking for ambitious university students in their penultimate year of study, ready to take on a year-long industrial placement in our London office. This placement 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

Entry Requirements

• Minimum A grade in Maths at ‘A’ level (or equivalent)
• In your penultimate year of university and on track for a  2:1 or above in a STEM degree
• You must have existing permanent Legal Right to Work in the UK, we are not offering sponsorship for this position
• 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: 18 October 2026
• Assessment Centre (London office): 10 November 2026

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