Apply in 3 Minutes: Irish Life Group Graduate Programme 2026

Location: Dublin, IE

Company: Irish Life Group Services Limited

Location: Dublin City

Start Date: September 2026

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract – 30 Months

What we offer

We have embraced a hybrid working model for most of our positions, which means that you can enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, excellent Defined Contribution pension and comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives and support to name but a few.

At Irish Life, our purpose is to help people build better futures. Our company values shape everything we do and underpin our vision of being the driving force behind Ireland’s financial, physical, and mental well-being.

We believe in doing the right thing—acting with integrity and making fair, responsible decisions. We aim high, setting ambitious goals and find better ways to innovate and improve. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and we are dedicated to understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations. Achieving this this is only possible when we work best together—in a supportive, collaborative environment where every idea and contribution is valued.

We are so excited to introduce a new opportunity for motivated and high achieving Graduates from different disciplines and backgrounds to start their careers here at Irish Life Group. Our Irish Life Group graduate programme offers a rotational experience across a range of different business areas at Irish Life. Each rotation is designed to help you develop the critical skills needed to accelerate your growth and career progression at Irish Life.

Throughout the programme, you/'ll strengthen your business, behavioural, and technical capabilities while contributing to business-critical projects in a fast-paced environment. You will experience new opportunities, team collaboration, and develop the capabilities needed to deliver and support on our strategic goals by making real impact. The programme will offer experience across our Customer, Advice, Corporate Client, Internal Audit, Society & Sustainability teams. You will collaborate with different teams across our business, giving you a platform to learn, develop and help us build a better future.

What you’ll experience on our programme

1. Work effectively as part of a team to support delivery of projects or business objectives.
2. Enhance professional skills and gain experience in a relevant field of interest or expertise.
3. Gain experience across our tools and technologies, processes, methodologies and ways of working.
4. Expand knowledge base and technical ability.
5. Gain an understanding of how to manage your time, track your workload and objectives in a hybrid environment.
6. Complete a wide range of projects or tasks within appropriate timeframes.
7. Develop an understanding of many different business areas and the insurance industry.

What/'s in it for you?

- Competitive salary with bonus structure
- A tailored Graduate Development Programme combining virtual and in-person training, covering a wide range of topics and projects
- Mentoring scheme and buddy support programme
- A hybrid working model that supports flexibility and work-life balance.
- Study supports and exam leave.
- Health insurance contribution with Irish Life Health
- Defined Contribution Pension Scheme with excellent contribution rates
- Comprehensive study support and access to internal learning platforms
- Generous leave policies – including 22 days annual leave p/a, 2 ‘Life Event Days’ and 2 company days each year

What you will need to be successful in the role

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work on own initiative and a willingness to contribute to a team in order to achieve desired results.
- Strong interpersonal, analytical and organisational skills
- Demonstrates a strong aptitude for solving complex problems, consistently delivering effective solutions
- Ability to manage a wide variety of tasks in an efficient manner.
- Strong strategic mindset, constantly analysing industry trends to identify opportunities and challenges
- Strong technical proficiency (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite)

Entry Requirements

- Achieved or expected to achieve a minimum 2.1 Honours Degree (or equivalent for universities outside of Ireland) is a requirement to join the Irish Life Group Graduate Programme
- Candidates must be fully authorised to work in Ireland or hold a valid work permit for the full duration of the 30-month contract

Innovation and Change

Planning & Organising

Problem Solving & Decision Making

Drive for Results

Team Working & Cross Functional Collaboration

Customer Services

About us

Irish Life is one of Ireland’s largest financial institutions with a presence across a range of financial services markets. We are one of Ireland’s leading financial services groups with over 1.5 million customers. For over 80 years, we’ve been helping people to look after their life insurance, pension and investment needs, and more recently their health insurance.

It is a subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco and a member of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies.

We are proud of our culture of developing and supporting the growth and professional development of our people. The focus has resulted in a team of top talent with high standards, positioning us at the forefront of our industry.

The company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process. Where Agency assistance is required the Irish Life Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Irish Life by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.

Irish Life is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We have created an environment of inclusion and growth to help people achieve their potential, to ensure they can bring their whole selves to work and to feel valued. We celebrate diversity of thought and perspective and want all of our employees to feel valued, respected and supported.

We have built a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees and strive to ensure that our behaviours, processes and practices are aligned to this culture.

If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact lifecareers@irishlife.ie and we will be delighted to ensure you are fully supported to be your best.

ILFS supports Equal Opportunity and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

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