Financial analysis and actuarial calculations in excel Researching asset classes
I had 2 rotations InvestmentActuarial consulting and Insurance and Longevity consulting which both involved different things I had to communicate with clients set up meetings produce and check transfer values update databases with asset allocations
Completing a range of work for both the actuarial consulting sector and the Investment consulting sector This involves actual client work that is checked by a supervisor before being finalised There is opportunities to get involved in a range of project
Working with both the actuarial and investment consulting teams Daytoday work would be working on reports eg Investment Monitoring as well as doing valuations for actuarial transfer values for pensions Theres also a fair bit of admin work You
Learning about pension scheme funding arrangements training on compliance with regulators report drafting and calculations of transfer values using excel Attending webinars teams meetings with other colleagues and market outlook calls
In office every day spending 4 weeks in each department A huge range of jobs including client and nonclient work which then get passed onto graduates and more senior members to check Includes spreadsheet work coding modelling much more responsibili
The internship consists of a rotation between both the actuarial and investment teams Work typically consists of producing investment monitoring reports reviewing investment managers conducting actuarial valuations and producing cash equivalent transfe
Overall I really enjoyed the event Despite the disappointment of the internship being cancelled due to the current climate BW really went out of their way to organise a great event Throughout the day we had a great mixture of larger group sessions wh
I really enjoyed the virtual experience provided by Barnett Waddingham The day consisted of lots of little sessions explaining the different aspects of the company It was very educational as the day gave an insight into the business and how it is run M
My experience with BW was incredibly enjoyable throughout the entire process I felt that it gave me all the information that I required to inform my decision on where I wanted to work Furthermore the opportunity to ask questions was great firstly it a
I absolutely loved my online interns day with Barnett Waddingham During the day we had highly informative sessions covering different areas at BW such as Actuarial Consulting and Employer Consulting I think the only way to improve the day would
The virtual insight day offered was a very positive experience and was conducted superbly by Barnett Waddingham The organisation of the day was well thought through with both small and large sessions which allowed for many topics to be covered and also
A very worthwhile experience where I gained useful information about the career ahead However I felt that it was a little long I almost felt the same material could have been covered in a little less time and there was some repetition Or they could
I enjoyed my virtual day with Barnett Waddingham I thought the small group QAs were particularly good as the Barnett Waddingham actuaries were really great at answering any questions we had Furthermore they had a 30 minute QA about exams where I learn
It was condensed into a day session however still provided me with information and gave me insight into the company However there wasnt loads of breaks which meant it seemed quite intense but this is understandable as it must be hard to fit an 8week
I very much enjoyed the virtual experience Having had my internship cancelled due to COVID19 the virtual experience was a useful and interactive way to be able to get a better insight into the company With a variety of talks and many possibilities to
I have really enjoyed my internship at BW It has given me a first hand experience of an actuarial career on both the investment and trustee side I have had countless opportunities to work on real client work this made me feel like a valued member of
I thoroughly enjoyed working for Barnett Waddingham I had lots of interesting client work to do the work was varied and enjoyable and required all of the skills which I have learned at uni to be able to complete them I was never stuck for things to d
Was able to get involved with client work from the first week really felt part of the team The tasks assigned to me really gave a good reflection of what a graduate at the firm would be getting involved in Exposure to both Trustee consulting and Inve
I thoroughly enjoyed my internship at Barnett Waddingham It is an excellent firm to work for if you are thinking about pursuing an Actuarial career
