Aon Graduate Programme - Captive & Insurance Management (Isle of Man) 2026
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- Douglas, Isle of Man
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Have you completed your third level degree?
- Are you ready to kick-start your career within the Captive Insurance Industry? If so, this might be the role for you!
- This is a permanent, full-time, role based in our Isle of Man office.
Application closing date: 17th April 2026
Please be aware we may close earlier if we receive the quantity, quality & diversity of applications required.Captive & Insurance Management (Isle of Man)We work with organisations to help them manage risk more effectively.
This includes setting up and running captive insurance companies — insurance businesses owned by the organisation itself.Aon Captive Insurance Managers (ACIM) is at the heart of Aon’s Risk Capital strategy and with offices operating in 48 domiciles, our 550-strong team has a truly global reach. This brings an opportunity to connect and grow into other cross Aon partnerships.ACIM is one of the best places in our firm to build a career, not just a job.What the day will look like?How the role is structuredOur business is built around three core areas: Finance, Underwriting, and Governance.As a graduate, you’ll rotate across all three, gaining hands‑on experience in management accounting, insurance operations, and regulatory and compliance work. This gives you a broad understanding of how the business works, and how the different parts fit together.Who you’ll work withWe work with organisations across many different sectors, including some of the UK’s largest listed companies. From early on, you’ll have exposure to senior leaders at these businesses — supporting them in your role and, at times, attending client Board meetings.As part of the programme, you’ll also rotate onto our largest client, National Grid, spending part of the year embedded in the dedicated insurance team that runs this account. This is a unique opportunity to gain experience on one of the most established captives in the Isle of Man and one of the largest within Aon.What are we looking for? -
- A genuine interest in building a career in insurance and risk, with the motivation to learn and develop professionally
- Good numerical and analytical skills — your degree doesn’t have to be a specific subject
- Curiosity about how insurance fits into the wider business and economic environment
- A practical, commercial mindset and an interest in how organisations make decisions
- The ability to communicate clearly, including explaining complex ideas in a simple way
- Someone who can work independently when needed, but enjoys being part of a team
- Comfortable using everyday tools like Excel, Word, and Outlook (any relevant work experience is a bonus, not a requirement)
- Centralised learning. Our UK graduates complete in an Aon Induction, monthly webinars, business skills training and workshops; all designed to develop your knowledge of Aon, build your confidence and your network across our business.
- Professional Qualifications – we want you to be as successful as possible, so through our graduate programme, we’ll fully support your study towards a professional qualification with the
- Entry Requirements. You will need to have or be on track to achieve a 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in any degree subject area.
- Right to work. Our Graduates are on permanent contracts from day one, so applicants for this programme must be eligible to work in the Isle of Man without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future. While UK passport holders can reside in the Isle of Man, they will need to obtain a Work Permit. See here for more information on this:
- Location. This role is based in Douglas, Isle of Man. We recognise the value for our Early Career colleagues of being in the office environment from the beginning of their programme. As a new graduate, you will spend the first 6 months based in the office to support your learning, development, and progression. This will enable you access to support from managers, collaborate with colleagues as well as grow your network across Aon. After completing this initial training period, you will then have the opportunity to work more flexibly, spending at least 3 to 4 days face to face in the Aon office or with clients.
- We process applications on a rolling basis, moving candidates forward as they complete each stage.
- Every application is carefully reviewed by our team (not by AI).
- Due to the high volume of interest, this stage can take up to two weeks.
- Please note: We do not review CVs or cover letters at this point.
- Online Assessment
- We understand you want to put your best foot forward, so you’ll have 5 calendar days to complete the online assessment.
- If you need more time, just let us know as extensions are available.
- Video Interview
- Preparation matters, so you’ll have up to 10 days (240 hours) from receiving your invitation to record and submit your video interview.
- Rest assured: Every video interview is reviewed by a real member of our recruitment team, not an AI system.
- You’ll typically hear back from us within 2-3 weeks after submitting your interview, though times may vary depending on the number of applications.
- Final Interview
- This is an in-person interview with some senior managers and presents an ideal opportunity to see our workplace for yourself.
- During the interview, they will further explain the role, discuss your background, skills and experience in relation to it, and there will also be some competency-based questions.