The ACE Bermuda Graduate Trainee Program (GTP) aims to provide Bermudian graduates, interested in pursuing a career in insurance, with professional and personal development opportunities while gaining practical work experience.
The GTP is a self-driven two-year program that will include a blend of workshops, presentations, online self-study and instructor-led training, on-the-job learning and an overseas secondment. It will also include participation in ACE’s US training program, access to a mentor, and professional designation studies.
Who Can Apply?
The ACE Bermuda GTP welcomes university graduates from recognized risk management programs, accredited universities, and high performing existing employees desiring a career in insurance. To be eligible for the GTP, candidates must possess:
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Bermudian citizenship/status
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A university degree from an accredited institution
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Strong academic record
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Good interpersonal skills
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Critical thinking, analytical and numeracy skills
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Demonstrated extracurricular activities/leadership
The Graduate Trainee Program Experience
The trainee will operate within the framework of the goals and objectives outlined by the assigned department. Participants in the GTP should expect that at the end of the two-year program they will have received a well-rounded professional insurance education and will have had the opportunity to gain industry knowledge, and professional and technical skills.
Program Components
The program is designed to provide the structure necessary to ensure focused development while allowing the trainee the flexibility to develop the technical skills relevant to the business specialty where the trainee is placed. The basic components of the program are outlined below:
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Program orientation
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Placement in a single business unit – Excess Liability/Professional Lines/Property
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Professional development
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Work shadowing opportunities
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Support towards professional designations
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Overseas secondment
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On-line learning
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Participation in US trainee program
How to Apply?
Graduates interested in the GTP should submit a completed GTP application form by Friday 27 May 2011 together with the following documents:
- Most recent transcripts
- Current resume
- Proof of Bermudian Status
Documents should be submitted to the Human Resources Department via email to bermuda.humanresources@acegroup.com or by hand to ACE Group Human Resources, ACE Building, 17 Woodbourne Avenue, Hamilton HM08.
Selection Process