Graduate Opportunities

We are interested in recruiting Talented, Enthusiastic and Innovative graduates who are looking to build a successful career in Actuarial, Finance or Underwriting. We are looking for graduates who have the ability to challenge and change and want to contribute to our future growth.

Our graduates are given real jobs with real responsibility from an early stage, a structured development programme and support for professional qualifications. In addition we offer an excellent salary and benefits package. There may be opportunities to travel and work in other offices in Aspen as your career progresses.

The Aspen Re Graduate Programme consists of "on-the-job" training, supported by a formal development programme comprising of a 3 week graduate induction in London, orientation programme, lectures and research projects.

For all opportunities, applicants will need to have citizenship or the right to work in the country to which they are applying. We do not sponsor work permits.

We welcome applications from graduates with Maths A-level (or equivalent) and a 2.1 or above degree classification, or 3.0 grade point average or above (or international equivalent). We recruit from a diverse range of degree disciplines. However we will be looking for evidence of the following skills and abilities:

• Numeracy and analytical skills
• IT skills Verbal and written communication 
• Self confidence 
• Ability to work in a fast moving environment 
• Commercial acumen 
• Team working 
• Language skills (applicable for some positions).

Graduate Opportunities

Bermuda
We are continually looking for talented graduates in Bermuda. If you are interested in applying for a graduate position in Bermuda please email your CV to Tracy.Berkeley@aspen.bm


United Kingdom
The closing deadline for UK graduates is 30 November 2007. Please apply via our online application form.

In the UK we are recruiting in the following business areas for our 2008 intake:

• Actuarial 
• Finance
• Underwriting

Please see below for additional information on business areas looking to recruit a graduate

Business area: Actuarial

With opportunities to work with Pricing, Reserving and Capital Modelling teams, the actuarial graduate role offers a good introduction to actuarial disciplines whilst becoming an integral and value added member of the team from day one. You will work with all areas of the global business including the underwriters, claims adjusters and finance. You will be studying for your actuarial exams with a generous study support package.

You will have a minimum degree classification of 2.1 or min 3.0 GPA with a highly numerical and analytical ability. You will have good communications skills, both verbal and written and be able to build relationships across the business. You will be determined and disciplined in your studies and committed to completing your actuarial exams.

Business area: Finance

As a Finance graduate you will have the opportunity from day one to have a real job with real responsibilities. You will work within areas such as Financial Control, Credit Control & Accounting Operations and become an important member of the team.

You will have a minimum degree classification of 2.1 or min 3.0 GPA with good interpersonal and communication skills, attention to detail, and an enquiring mind. More importantly you will have the ability to mix technical knowledge with common sense. You will also be encouraged to take professional qualificiations including ACCA.

Business area: Underwriting

As an underwriting graduate you will be working closely with a team of underwriters providing you with the valuable on-the-job training and development whilst also studying for the professional qualification of either ACII or CPCU. Learning the underwriting technical skills whilst under the supervision and mentoring of experienced underwriters, you will also start to build relationships with brokers and colleagues within the business, providing you with a great start to your underwriting career.

You will have a minimum degree classification of 2.1 or min 3.0 GPA ideally with a technical or numerate background. You will be confident in manner with the ability to build and maintain valuable business relationships. You will have the ability to work carefully with attention to detail and have a logical approach whilst being able to think creatively.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Aspen is an equal opportunities employer. All employees of Aspen and all applicants for employment will be given equal opportunity irrespective of their sex, age, marital status, race, colour, sexual orientation, gender reassignment status, political or religious beliefs, physical or mental disability, ethnic or national origin.

It is the policy of Aspen that all judgments about people for the purposes of recruitment, development, training, remuneration, promotion will be made solely on the basis on their ability and potential in relation to the needs of the job.

If you require further information please do not hesitate to contact us by emailing aspenHR@aspen-re.com.