2026 Actuarial & Consulting - Insurance Project Management Graduate Analyst

Length of programme: You are employed on a permanent basis from the start of this graduate role. Your pay will be reviewed on an annual basis and if you perform well your responsibilities will grow, with the possibility of a substantial promotion within 3 years.

Qualifications you’ll work for: This role offers flexibility to suit your ultimate professional aspirations. Depending on your existing qualifications and interest you would be supported in working to achieve professional qualifications awarded by one of the following:

• Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFOA) - working to full qualification as an Actuary
• Pensions Management Institute (PMI)
• Association of Project Management (APM).

Location:  Manchester

Entry requirements:

• To apply for this role you need to have completed an undergraduate degree, or higher, qualification by 23 September 2026 and have achieved a 2.1 or higher. If you are in your final year of university study, we are looking for those on track to achieve this.
  
• We are open to applications from those studying any subject. Candidates will require numeracy skills and a keen interest in financial concepts.
  
• We are not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position and therefore you will need to be able to work in the UK without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Working as a Graduate Project Management Analyst

Isio’s expertise in Pensions is our main source of service that we offer to clients across different aspects of supporting their Pension funds and their interaction with their current and former employees – now pension members. A growing part of Isio’s client offer is advising clients who look to transfer the pension schemes they look after to insurance companies. This activity takes place via a significant and detailed process – these are huge financial transactions between institutions. Isio provides consultancy and expertise to our clients including Chief Financial Officers of employers and Independent Professional Trustees across all stages of these significant undertakings including providing support through effective Project Management Consultancy.

This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to start their career in Financial and Professional Services who is keen to develop transferable knowledge, skills and experience in Project Management consultancy. You will learn and support an established team of industry-leading experts. This is a role that offers exposure and experience of working directly with clients while collaborating with professionals across Isio’s teams and building deep knowledge and understanding of the UK pensions sector.

Working as a Graduate Project Management Analyst at Isio you will develop experience in

• Client Projects – initially supporting and developing to be able to drive and manage the full project life cycle including set up, planning, managing/progress reporting to key stakeholders, control, and project close
  
• Financial Management – budget management and preparation of fees/invoices
  
• Project Management – understanding key processes, documentation, online tools and effective communication
  
• Business Development – support Isio’s bids and proposals to clients, networking across Isio to maximise client engagement opportunities
  
• Pension fund understanding – building knowledge on the large amounts of financial assets involved in pensions and the management of them.

Training and Development

As a Graduate Project Management Analyst at Isio, you will be supported in achieving relevant professional qualifications given by external bodies. This could include the Pensions Management Institute (PMI) and/or Association of Project Management.

Additional support will come from:

• Meeting your peers and senior leaders at a Graduate induction event.

• Support with developing key personal and professional behaviours.

• Regular technical training and opportunities to develop wider market knowledge throughout your career within Isio.

• A buddy from your first day to help you settle in.

• A Performance Manager to support you with your individual progress and performance

What we are looking for in a Graduate Project Management Analyst

Our success stems from the quality of our team. That’s why you’ll find we’ve an entrepreneurial atmosphere that offers the opportunity for every member to influence the shape and future development of the team. So, as well as commercial acumen, we look for graduates who are:

• Articulate with strong written and verbal communication skills
  
• Enthusiasm and capable with managing numerical and commercial information
  
• Strong organisational skills
  
• A high level of personal time management
  
• A good level of confidence in using Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and Powerpoint
  
• High enthusiasm to develop into an effective Project Management professional in Pensions and professional services
  
• Excited about developing strong client facing and consulting skills
  
• Motivated about achieving commercial targets.

We will also be looking to see how applicants align to our core beliefs:

Power in Partnership: We work in partnership with our clients & each other – building open and trusted relationships. Working together allows us to deliver the best for our clients.

Future Focus: We want to push our industry forward by solving problems in better ways that benefit both our clients & society.

Strength in Difference: We work with diverse perspectives to find better solutions. Working with differences makes us stronger.

People First: We recognise that pensions is a people business. People are the source of Isio’s expertise and it is people’s lives that we affect through our advice

Broadening your future

As we extend beyond pensions and you move through your career you’ll also be given the opportunity to branch out and broaden your horizons. Some of the extra experiences you could get involved with include broader employee benefit design and advice, financial coaching and wealth management.

We also have a growing Digital Solutions team, helping us innovate and using technology to drive change in our industry through the development of digital risk management tools, member engagement applications and other web based software applications.

We’re also considering the use of AI and how big and complex data solutions can be applied across the whole industry to help change it for the better.

What we offer you

Isio is a people business, and we’re committed to helping our great colleagues gain a wide variety of experience, significant development opportunities and progression through the business. The variety of work that’ll be available to you will enable you to do this.

On top, we also offer:

• A competitive salary
• A defined contribution pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Healthcare benefits
• Income protection
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and two ‘Company’ days – a celebration day for you and an extra day over Christmas, and the option to purchase additional holidays
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) allowance
• Flexible working
• A flexible benefits package
• Comprehensive study support package

You can find out more about Isio and the benefits we offer here Isio - Careers & Benefits.

About Isio

Isio was ‘born’ in 2020 from the sale of KPMG UK’s Pension Practice to a private equity firm. An industry-leading challenger, we provide diverse expertise spanning Pensions, Investment, Benefits and Wealth to give clients an integrated experience.

Isio is built by challengers, innovators and forward-thinkers, grounded around a vision which strives to deliver greater financial confidence for everyone. We empower and develop those who join us – valuing curious minds and giving people the freedom to outperform. Known and respected for our agility, we harness specialist experience, bold thinking and the desire to push the boundaries of what we can achieve for our clients, from small to blue chip, public to private.

At Isio, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace, in which our colleagues feel they belong, regardless of background or difference. We uphold the values of respect, fairness, and inclusion in our actions and decisions. We believe that by adhering to these principles, we will create a stronger, more innovative, and supportive environment for all, as well as ensuring that the advice and support we provide to our clients is more creative, more insightful and leaves a lasting impact.

We have offices across the UK and many of our roles offer a hybrid, flexible approach to work to help create a work-life balance that works for you. Isio Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

If you think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for any reason at any stage of your recruitment process, please email hrearlycareers@isio.com

What’s next?

Click on ‘apply’ below and follow the simple application process online.