New Ireland Assurance was the first fully Irish-owned life assurance company to operate in Ireland. Today, we offer smart, flexible solutions in life assurance, pensions, and investments - serving both personal and business customers.

We're looking for positive, proactive people who are eager to innovate and grow with us, as we continue evolving to meet the needs of our customers!

Programme Overview

Our graduate programme offers a rotational experience across different areas of the Bank. Each of the three rotations is built to help you develop the critical skills needed to accelerate your growth and career progression.

Throughout the programme, you'll strengthen your management, interpersonal, and technical capabilities while contributing to business-critical projects in a fast-paced environment. You'll be empowered to explore new experiences, collaborate across teams, and support transformation initiatives aligned with our Group strategy.

The Opportunity

• Join one of the largest actuarial departments in the industry, with training across diverse teams passionate about product innovation and technical development.
• Gain hands-on experience in numerical analysis, actuarial principles, and commercial insights into the life and pensions sector.
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across various levels and divisions, helping you build a strong professional network.
• Regular engagement with senior leadership, including the CEO and Executive Committee.
• Access to our Digital Academy and Mentorship Programme, offering guidance and insight into future career paths.
• A potential pathway into Bank of Ireland's talent programmes, developed to fast-track high-potential individuals.

What You'll Gain

• Full educational support for Actuarial exams, including study leave, support materials, and peer mentoring - one of the most comprehensive packages in the market.
• A tailored Graduate Development Programme combining virtual and in-person training, covering topics such as relationship management, business promotion, presentation skills, and financial well-being.
• A flexible hybrid working model that gives you the best of both worlds, combining home working with access to our network of offices and agile hubs across the country. Most hybrid roles require a minimum of 8 in-office days per month, with specific arrangements confirmed during the recruitment stage.

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Who We're Looking For

We encourage applicants from all academic fields and backgrounds. Graduates or students of Actuarial Science, Mathematics, or related fields may be particularly suited to this programme, but what matters most is your curiosity, drive, and potential to grow with us.

Minimum Requirements:

• Undergraduate or Master's degree (achieved or expected) in any subject area.

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We're on a continuous journey to build an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, lived experience, abilities and perspectives. We provide reasonable accommodations at every stage of our recruitment process for disabilities, neurodivergence or medical conditions. If you require an accommodation please complete this form and one of our recruitment team members will be in touch via email. Any information provided will be treated as confidential within the recruitment team and used only for the purpose of determining and providing appropriate accommodations for the application and recruitment process.

Where Agency assistance is required Bank of Ireland Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Bank of Ireland by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.

Your Journey, Our Support

We believe that embracing the perspectives of all of our employees is a value that connects us with our customers and our communities, and makes it an even better place to work. We're building an organisation that is welcoming to all, which enables our colleagues to thrive and reach their full potential.

Neurodiversity

We are on a continuous journey to build an inclusive and diverse workplace. We have recently partnered with Auticon, to improve inequalities in employment for neurodivergent adults.

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Gender Balance

Our Gender Balance Network creates an inclusive space where colleagues of all genders can connect, learn from one another, and work together to achieve our gender balance objectives.

Multicutural

We support colleagues from all backgrounds, cultures and ethnicities. We want our colleagues to feel safe, included and experience a sense of belonging.

With Pride

Our objective is to drive representation and inclusion of the LGBTQ+ community, promote bringing your whole self to work, and increase visibility across locations, regionals and mediums.

Read more about Inclusion & Culture

Flexible Working

We're committed to giving our colleagues the flexibility they need to thrive. Our hybrid working model is central to this approach, enabling more productive ways of working while supporting a healthier work-life balance.

For roles that offer hybrid working, we typically ask that colleagues spend a minimum of 8 days per month working in-person. Specific working arrangements will be confirmed with your recruiter to ensure they meet the requirements of the role and the team you will be joining.

Hear how flexible working has helped Helen find the balance that works for her:

Our Benefits

Every job at Bank of Ireland comes with...

Pay & Perks

Competitive pay package
Premium pension contribution
Pay reviews & profit-share scheme
Financial wellbeing coaches
Excellent healthcare contributions

Work-Life Balance

23 days annual leave
Flexible leave: buy or sell your days
6 months paid maternity leave
Fertility and surrogacy policies
Working parent and carer supports

Career Growth

Support for professional qualifications
Award-winning career framework
Clear pathways for development and progression

Hear what San San has to say:

"At Bank of Ireland there's a range of development programmes and supports. That brings fresh opportunities and the chance to futureproof my career."

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