Whilst we've an A Level grade requirement of B and Scottish Higher-Grade A in Mathematics, we consider academic results in the context in which they were achieved. If you'd like to check your A-Level (or equivalent) grades contextually, please complete this short form. This'll ensure you are considered contextually. 

We want to make sure you do your best during our selection process. As a result, please let us know if you need us to consider any specific adjustments to support you, whether these be physical or in relation to neurodiversity.  

Contextualised grading helps us to recruit on your potential. So, by taking into account factors such as school performance and background, it gives us a fairer and more clear indication of your academic potential rather than basing it solely on A-Level or Scottish-Higher grades (or equivalent) alone. To find out more, please click here.

If you'd like to check your A-Level (or equivalent) grades contextually, please complete this short form. This'll ensure you are considered contextually. 

The following are some of the firm wide responsibilities for all Trainee Consultants.

• Developing the necessary skills to carry out detailed and complex analysis.
• Applying your knowledge and judgement to interpret results.
• Applying your mathematical knowledge to solve thought-provoking problems.
• Formulating advice for clients based on analysis.
• Presenting and communicating advice.
• Learning to use sophisticated modelling to help support our advice.
• Presenting the results of this modelling in a simple, engaging way.
• Maintaining our quality standards, policies and risk management procedures.
• Developing your network and building relationships internally and externally.
• Responsible for your time recording and allocation to appropriate client and job codes.
• Adhering to our information security standards, policies and procedures.

An actuary typically predicts future financial results, which are often uncertain.  Changes to legislation, demographic trends and the economy all need to be considered.  Mathematical work and modelling are sizable parts of the role.  The IFoA gives more insight into this career

Our consultants do technical work which focuses on maths and computer modelling.  They must think innovatively to find solutions to client problems and communicate these effectively to them.

Their style is collaborative and displays our values of; friendly, straightforward, partnering and confident.

With a wide range of business areas, clients and an outstanding reputation, there are many stimulating opportunities for career development here. Our independence allows you the opportunity to pursue areas that are of most interest to you, in a truly friendly and supportive environment.  Have a look around our website to find out more!

Core Benefits

Competitive annual salary

Profit share scheme

Family friendly policies; enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave policies.

Agile working 

Opportunities for flexible working

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Annual profit share/bonus for permanent staff 

Birthday leave

Salary sacrifice pension contributions 

Private medical insurance

Life assurance 

Confidential employee assistance helpline

Permanent health insurance / Income protection

Optional Benefits

Annual leave buying and selling

Additional Life-Assurance

Private medical insurance

 Workplace ISA

Dental insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Critical illness cover

Travel insurance

Health screening

Cancer screening

'In-office’ health screening

Payroll giving

Childcare vouchers

Will writing

Technology scheme

Gym membership via Gymflex

Interest free season ticket loan.

Our culture is rich in learning no matter what your role.   Your People Manager will work with you to ensure your career is engaging and challenging.  Your work will be valued and so will you.  This is supported by our Wellbeing Group and Mental Health 1st Aiders.

On our graduate programme, you will have IFoA or CFA exams to sit (Investment only).  Our study package is generous and your Buddy will be there to provide support all the way.

For our Trainee Consultant (final year students or individuals who have already graduated), Industrial Placement and Summer Internship programmes (both penultimate year students only) the following minimum entry requirements apply:

Minimum A-Level Maths Grade B, Scottish Higher Grade A or equivalent.

On track to achieve a minimum 2.1 honours degree in any discipline.

You must meet or exceed the minimum entry criteria.  

If you have an equivalent qualification to A-Level, GCSE or Scottish Higher, please provide evidence with your application that this meets the minimum entry criteria.

What is contextual recruitment? 

Contextualised grading helps us to recruit on your potential. So, by taking into account factors such as school performance and background, it gives us a fairer and clearer indication of your academic achievements rather than basing it solely on A-Level grades (or equivalent). To find out more, please click here.

We offer award an winning Summer Internship programme for penultimate year university students in either Actuarial, Investment, Defined Benefit Consulting or Life and Financial Services.

The internship lasts for 8 weeks from the beginning of July. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside some of the most talented consultants in the industry getting fantastic, hands-on experience and insight into an actuarial consulting career. You'll also work on an individual project throughout your internship.

Our Industrial Placement programme is also for penultimate year university students and runs from September to May in our Glasgow Specialist team.

All our trainees are given one study leave day per week.. You'll be expected to do more study in your own time. In total you should be studying a minimum of 20 hours a week, to give yourself the best chance of passing the exams.  Your people manager and study mentor will be there to support you, as well as others in your team and wider business.

Please do your research before you apply; our business, the programme and longer term career path.

You'll find our current vacancies further up this page, with details of how to apply.

Trainee Consultant and Internship programmes

We want to make sure you do your best during our selection process.  As a result, please let us know if you need us to consider any specific adjustments to support you whether that be physcial or in relation to neurodiversity.

1. Minimum entry criteria check

We'll ask you to complete a short application focusing on what you know about us, the programme and a bit on your strengths. This is your chance to evidence the research you've done. Take your time to review our website, come and meet us on campus, at one of our Insight Days or give us a call!  Laura is available on to chat about our Intern programme on 0141 566 7543 or you can call Jennifer about our Trainee Consultant roles on 0141 566 7601.  Initially, we'll do a minimum entry criteria check and then assess your application fully later in the process.

2. Online Numerical test

We'll email you a link to a numerical test. This will take about 30 minutes to complete.    Before you do so, complete a couple of practice tests which can be found online. Example practice tests can be found here  Example Practice Tests.  You'll be given three days from receipt of the test to complete this.

3. Online Situational Judgement Test (SJT)

We'll email you a link to our bespoke situational judgement test.  This will give you an insight into the role and the types of situations that arise.  You'll be given three days from receipt of the test to complete this.  The SJT will assess your ability to make a judgement about a real life situation and by doing so indicates your potential for the role.

4. Full application form review

Telephone interview

You'll then be invited to participate in a short telephone interview with a member of our friendly HR team. The interview will ask you to elaborate on some of the answers given in your application form in addition to testing your strengths further.

Final interview and meet a student.

Successful candidates at telephone interview will be invited to attend a final interview at your preferred office or virtually. The business unit you applied for will deliver the interview which will be strengths based for approximately 45 minutes.  Finally, you will meet one of our most recent Trainees so you can find out more about life at Hymans. This meeting is not assessed.

What is a strengths- based interview?

“Strengths are underlying qualities that energise us, contribute to our personal growth and lead to peak performance” (Brewerton & Brook 2006, Strengths Partnership)

A strengths-based interview is different from a competency based interview. Strengths-based interviews are a fairly new approach that some recruiters are moving towards as a way of finding out what candidates enjoy. While competency based interviews focus on what you can do, strengths-based interviews focus on what you like doing and are more positively worded. Perhaps nothing is more revealing about who you are than what you enjoy doing and this can tell interviewers a lot about your potential in the role you’re applying for.

What to expect from a strengths-based interview

Interviewers in a strengths-based interview will be trying to find out what kinds of activities engage and energise you. This is because when you are using your strengths, you will often perform to the best of your ability and quickly learn new things.

The questions in a strengths-based interview will be designed to identify whether you have strengths in areas which are important in the role you’re applying for. Interviewers may also ask questions relatively quickly in order to get a genuine and spontaneous response from you.

Strengths-based questions may include: ‘What do you do well?’, ‘When do you feel you are most like “yourself”?’ and ‘When are you at your best?’

Preparation

We're looking for strengths and potential which are important for our graduate trainee, industrial placement and intern positions:

Consider also the academic achievements and extracurricular activities you included in your application form. Think about what you most enjoyed, and why. When were you most engaged? What did you take most pride in?

Assessing what you most enjoy will help you to clarify what you want out of your career, as well as preparing you for contact with an interviewer who takes a strengths-based approach.

Think about your body language as well. How do you come across when you talk about something you enjoy compared to when you enjoy something less?  What do you notice about the tone of your voice and other visible signs that you give off? Interviewers will notice these things.

Last but not least is the fact that we want you to enjoy the interview experience and that’s most likely to happen when you’re being you!

We will be assessing your potential throughout the selection process in the following areas:

• Resilience, self-improvement and job motivation.
• Communication
• Problem solving
• Adaptability & flexibility
• Planning & organising
• Working with others

Every application for all our programmes will receive a response. Due to the very high number of applications we receive and telephone interviews we conduct, we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback to candidates at these stages.

Good luck and we look forward to hearing from you!

We have smart, bright, modern and well equipped offices in Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow and London.

Contact us

We currently offer our graduate Trainee Consultant programme, however, if you are interested in joining us for any other role, you can make a speculative application through the 'Apply Now' tab.

We'll be at the Rate My Placement Banking and Finance virtual careers fair on the 21st and 22nd October.  This is open to all students and free so make sure you register soon!

We'll update this page as and when we confirm sessions.