Hi do you know which area you are planning to apply to? Ie Life, Pensions, or General Insurance? For Life and Pensions the work is pretty similar throughout the year

16 October, 2018 16:08

Most likely I would be planning for General Insurance

16 October, 2018 16:10

Ok cool thats where I work. So the work we do over summer tends to be more transaction based but also Capital Modelling. There is much more choice and options of what to do with over summer

16 October, 2018 16:10

Oh that's perfect. Hi Josie, I'm Cedin and thank you for choosing to clear my doubts

16 October, 2018 16:11

I hope I helped :)

16 October, 2018 16:12

Okay so there are more choices for summer and for Year in Industry?

16 October, 2018 16:12

So the General Insurance department tends to have lots of reserving work from October to February and the rest of the year is much more flexible in the type of work you do

16 October, 2018 16:14

I see. Also since I do a BSc in Mathematics and Actuarial I will graduate with around 7 exemptions for the IFoA- do you think this will be seen as a pro or con?

16 October, 2018 16:16

We have people from both so I dont think it matters either way. What we realy base it on is your personality

16 October, 2018 16:18

What do you mean by that? As in from interview and such?

16 October, 2018 16:19

So EY recruit based on personality and skills, not the qualifications you already have. We do not see what degree you have studied it or what university, it's more if you share the same values as us

16 October, 2018 16:21

And what kind of values are that?

16 October, 2018 16:22

You can find them all on the EY website

16 October, 2018 16:23

Has the actuarial department evolved in any way as IFoA changes their exams? Like is there more need of computer programming or something like that

16 October, 2018 16:25

I'm not sure sorry. Computer programming is always good

16 October, 2018 16:26

That's alright. As an actuarial consultant, I imagine you have been working with EY for quite a while?

16 October, 2018 16:27

You need strong technical skills. So full time its only been a year. But I did three internships

16 October, 2018 16:27

All with EY?

16 October, 2018 16:28

Yep

16 October, 2018 16:29

Since it's been roughly a year, how would you describe the company's culture?

16 October, 2018 16:29

Its very flexible and inclusive

16 October, 2018 16:30

That's good to know. Who would you say are your major competitors strictly speaking in the actuarial market?

16 October, 2018 16:32

There are a few, obviously the rest of the big four but also there are companies such as LCP which are more dedicated to actuarial. But we are one of the strongest for consultancy for the London Market

16 October, 2018 16:35

What do you like most about working at EY? And the least enjoyable aspects of your role?

16 October, 2018 16:37

I think its got really good opportunities. I think that as with any job the least enjoyable bit would be filling out your timesheet haha

16 October, 2018 16:46

Haha I see. So what does a typical work day look like for you?

16 October, 2018 16:47

I feel like there is no typical day. My role changes quite a lot day to day. It's always interesting though

16 October, 2018 16:51

Do you get to travel often?

16 October, 2018 16:52

As most of our clients are in the city we dont tend to travel far but sometimes there are opportunities. If you want to travel and you make sure people know then they will try and help you travel

16 October, 2018 16:54

I think we're almost out of time. Thank you for all this info. Any final checks/tips before I submit the application for a summer internship?

16 October, 2018 16:55

I think just be yourself

16 October, 2018 16:58

Thank you so much Josie!

16 October, 2018 16:59

No problem :)

16 October, 2018 16:59