Job Description
Graduate - Enterprise Leadership Programme
Contract type: Fixed Term
Location: Alderley Park
Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based
Closing date: 15 September 2026
Royal London is the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company. We’re owned by our members and work for their benefit, not shareholder profits, and that makes us different.
We're looking for ambitious, creative and intellectually curious graduates to join our Graduate Enterprise Leadership Programme, starting in September 2027. Through three placements across Royal London, you'll develop judgement, commercial understanding and relationships needed to become a future enterprise leader.
What We Offer
- £33,000 starting salary (higher for placements in London) plus performance bonus
- Double-matched pension contributions (up to 14%) and life assurance (up to 8x salary)
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days
- Private medical insurance and 24/7 access to health, legal and financial advice
- Hybrid working, excellent office facilities, and locational support for placements away from your home office
- Access to inclusion networks, business-wide events, and leadership communities
Your Leadership Journey
You will complete three placements across the full Royal London Group, gaining experience in different teams, disciplines and locations.
Along the way you will:
- Contribute to projects with real business impact
- Use data and insight to support decision-making
- Work with colleagues and leaders from across the business
- Bring fresh thinking and challenge constructively
- Collaborate with your graduate cohort on business projects
- Develop your commercial awareness, confidence and leadership capability
There’s no fixed placement pathway. Your placements will be shaped by business priorities, helping you develop a broad understanding of how different capabilities come together to deliver for customers, members and the long-term success of the business.
How we’ll support you
You will join a small and close-knit graduate cohort and receive structured support throughout the programme, including:
- A dedicated People Leader and Buddy in each placement
- A Mentor who will support you throughout the two years
- Targeted learning and development
- Regular opportunities to learn with your graduate cohort
- Support to plan your career and explore opportunities beyond the programme
We’re Looking For Graduates Who Are
- Curious, adaptable and eager to learn
- Interested in technology, data and problem solving
- Strong communicators and relationship builders
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities and projects
- Excited by the opportunity to work across different teams and locations
- Motivated to make a positive contribution from day one
Even if you don't meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and your unique experiences and perspectives could be a great addition to our team.
Key Dates & Application Info
- Start date: September 2027
- You must be available to start on this date and open to placements across our UK sites
- Submit a short cover letter explaining why you’re suited to the programme
- Apply for one role only, based on your preferred location for assessment and initial placement. Your first placement might be at another office location. This application is for the Alderley Park location, close to Manchester.
- If selected, after an online assessment, you’ll be invited to an on-site interview and assessment centre in November 2026
- Although this is a two-year fixed term contract, we’ll provide extensive support to help you land an amazing role at the end of the programme
About Royal London
We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.
Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.
We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance.
Inclusion, diversity and belonging
We’re an inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.