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Actuarial Consulting Intern
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Company:
MercerDescription:
Mercer Consulting is seeking candidates for the following position based in the Melbourne office:
Actuarial Consulting Intern
What can you expect?
An actuarial consulting internship with Mercer Consulting gives you the opportunity to spend two months immersed in actuarial consulting work across superannuation (defined contribution and defined benefit), insurance in superannuation and friendly societies. You will learn consulting tools and techniques, assist with client work, and engage in thought leadership projects with experienced industry consultants.
The paid internship runs between 23 November 2026 and 22 January 2027, with the possibility for future opportunities as a Graduate Analyst, which provides a great starting point for a career as an actuarial consultant!
You will be a key team member:
The consulting business within Mercer provides investment and actuarial advice and solutions to some of the world’s largest super funds, insurers, not-for-profits, family offices and other asset owners. We design and implement strategic solutions that help our clients meet their long-term financial return and risk objectives and solve the real-world problems of their organisations and beneficiaries. As one of the world’s largest investment consulting, actuarial, and investment management firms, our global team of 5,300 professionals, working across more than 90 client countries, provides our clients with in-depth knowledge few others can match.
What you will gain:
- Build a foundational actuarial skill set and develop expertise that launches your career.
- Learn new tools and techniques to generate insights from complex data.
- Contribute to real client deliverables over the calendar year-end period.
- Lead a research initiative on a meaningful topic and present your findings to the team.
What you need to have:
- Genuine interest in actuarial science, and the superannuation and insurance industries.
- Currently in the penultimate year of a relevant undergraduate degree (actuarial, mathematics, data science), with a view to developing a career as a consultant.
- Strong analytical, numerical, and critical thinking skills.
- Demonstrated ability to self-motivate and collaborate effectively with teams.
- Strong sense of ownership, paying attention to detail, and ensuring high-quality deliverables.
- Strong written and oral communication skills in English and ability to present clearly and confidently.
How to Apply:
Please apply using the link below. Applications MUST include:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Academic transcript
Applications close: Sunday 16th August 2026
Applications will only be considered from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in Australia. Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal & Bankruptcy check prior to commencement of employment.
About Mercer:
Mercer is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Mercer, visit mercer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.Marsh is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Applications will only be considered from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in Australia. Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal & Bankruptcy check prior to commencing of employment.Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.