Risk Graduate Schemes - Operational Risk or ComplianceLocation of Role

Stratford upon Avon

Job Number

EACA00110

Closing Date

08-Nov-2026

Recruiter:

Joanne Keen

Scheme summary

Launch your career with our 2027 Risk Graduate Scheme, offering two unique opportunities for progression.

• Gain hands-on experience helping NFU Mutual identify, manage and respond to key business risks.
• Develop specialist knowledge across areas such as information security, business continuity and enterprise risk, or compliance, regulatory assurance and financial crime
• Build your career through a structured three-year scheme, with professional qualifications, mentoring and graduate support.

Scheme Summary

• Salary - £33,000 + up to 10% annual bonus + annual pay
• Start date - September 2027
• Scheme length - 3 years
• Location - Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire with hybrid working depending on business needs
• Criteria - You'll need at least a 2:2 degree in any subject.

About the scheme

Our Risk Division helps NFU Mutual understand, manage and respond to risk across the business. On this three-year graduate scheme, you'll become an important part of our work to manage risk across NFU Mutual. You'll learn how we protect our customers, our people and our business from different types of risk, including strategic, financial and operational risks. You'll also support work that helps NFU Mutual make safe, responsible and well-informed decisions.

You'll be part of a supportive team and work on real projects from early in the scheme. You'll also have the opportunity to work towards professional qualifications, depending on your placement and interests. These may include:

• CII Certificate in Insurance (Chartered Insurance Institute)
• ISC2 Cyber Security Qualification - for those interested in cyber security
• CBCI (Certificate in Business Continuity) - for those focusing on resilience and business continuity
• CIPP/E (Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe) - for those interested in data protection
• IRM Certificate (Institute of Risk Management) - for those interested in enterprise risk
• CII Diploma in Insurance (Chartered Insurance Institute) - for those interested in compliance and regulatory risk
• ICA Certificate in Financial Crime Prevention (International Compliance Association) - for those interested in financial crime

You'll join a collaborative and supportive environment where people are encouraged to share knowledge, ask questions and explore new ways of thinking. You'll work with different teams across NFU Mutual and have opportunities to learn from managers at different levels. As you build your skills, you'll make a real impact by helping to protect our organisation, support good decision-making and strengthen how we manage risk across the business.

You'll be based in Stratford-upon-Avon, with hybrid working depending on business needs. Regular office time will help you collaborate with your team and learn from experienced colleagues.

We'll support your career development throughout the scheme with a structured plan, regular performance reviews and the potential for competitive salary increases and progression. Join us

Please note this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship as it does not fulfil the criteria set by the Home Office. This is a three-year programme. Candidates must have, or be able to obtain, permission to work in the UK in a way that enables them to undertake the role and complete the programme.

What you can expect

Information Security and Business Continuity

Information Security and Business Continuity play a vital role in protecting our information, our operations and the long-term resilience of the business. We help safeguard critical systems and data from evolving threats while ensuring the organisation can continue to serve customers and recover effectively when disruptions occur.

Over the three-year scheme, you'll learn about different areas of risk and take on a wide range of responsibilities, including:

• Reviewing security controls to help protect NFU Mutual from cyber threats and other risks

• Supporting business continuity planning, so we're prepared for a range of disruptions, from cyber-attacks to market changes, and can keep important services running

• Helping to develop and test plans for operational resilience

• Supporting work that keeps our data protection measures up to date

• Helping us respond to changes in regulation across the insurance industry

• Working with different teams across NFU Mutual, from IT specialists to senior leaders

• Using critical thinking and problem-solving skills to understand risks and recommend practical actions

• Sharing updates, explaining findings and communicating clearly with stakeholders

Compliance and Regulatory Risk

Group Compliance plays a vital role in building and protecting the trust that customers place in NFU Mutual. By working across the business to navigate regulation, provide expert advice and challenge, and manage risk effectively, we help ensure the delivery of good customer outcomes whilst safeguarding the integrity, reputation and long-term success of the business.

Over the three-year scheme, you'll learn about different areas of compliance and take on a wide range of responsibilities, including:

• Understanding the end-to-end process for horizon scanning and managing regulatory publications and change
• Supporting with business partnering, compliance advice and consultancy services to the wider business and senior managers
• Supporting the financial crime team in protecting our customers and the business from fraud, financial crime and regulatory breaches
• Supporting with assurance activity, providing challenge and support to the business that they are managing customer, conduct and other risks effectively
• Support transformational projects and workstreams across Group Compliance to ensure our approach remains futureproof and subject to continuous improvement
• Developing technical expertise on the FCA Handbook and other regulation
• Developing broad knowledge of NFU Mutual and the Insurance Industry, working towards qualifications from the ICA and CII

Your future

This scheme is designed to help you build your skills, and work towards recognised qualifications. We'll support you to gain the knowledge and experience you need for a successful career.

You'll be supported by experienced colleagues, a dedicated buddy and a mentor who will help you maximise your development and career opportunities. You'll also be part of a strong graduate community, with...