2026 Finance Graduate Program (Jan 2026)

We’re ready for you! Join the largest insurance group in Australia and New Zealand as a Finance Graduate. We’re here for you.  

Your Role   

Are you ready to kickstart your career in Finance? As a recruit to our Finance Graduate Program, you’ll embark on an exciting journey with three six-month rotations across various teams. This program is designed to build your financial acumen and provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the key role Finance plays at Australia’s largest insurer.  

Rotations will span 3 out of the following 9 areas: 

Core finance & accounting operations: Group Finance, Group Tax, Retail Insurance Australia Finance, Intermediated Insurance Australia Finance 

Finance specialist functions: Reinsurance, Corporate Strategy, Investments, Capital Markets, Internal Audit 

Reap the benefits of our awesome buddy program, where your buddy will be a former Graduate. This is a unique opportunity for you to gain one-on-one career coaching and mentoring across different areas of Finance.   

 We’re seeking an enthusiastic team player, who is inquisitive and demonstrates a growth mindset. A Graduate that challenges the status quo and is a blue-sky thinker.    

 At IAG our finance teams maintain the financial resilience of the Group in an environment that embraces diversity and empowers our people to be key influencers, thought leaders and valued partners of our businesses. Our plan is to continue to invest in our people and systems and drive a culture that capitalises on diversity and creativity.   

As a Finance Graduate, you’ll have exposure to the following:  

• Preparing internal and external reports, including Executive reporting
• Contributing to the preparation of IAG Group Annual Budgets and Forecasts
• Supporting expense management and associated reporting
• Contributing to the preparation of IAG Statutory and Regulatory reporting
• Supporting Finance teams with a range of BAU activity and projects, including through data analysis, information gathering and stakeholder engagement
• Assisting with risk management practices, including control testing

Graduate Program is open to candidates based in Gadigal Country (Sydney) and Naarm (Melbourne).  

On Offer  

Joining IAG you’ll have access to:  

1. Boosted superannuation with 13% as standard
2. Up to 50% off personal insurance, including home and motor insurance
3. Discounts on every day and special occasion items
4. A buddy for support throughout the program
5. Great employee network communities

About You   

• You model a ready for anything mindset.
• You’re a driven, enthusiastic team player.
• You’re passionate about making the world a safer place.

Requirements   

• A university degree or higher (from 2023-2025) or be in your penultimate year of university with graduation expected by the end of 2025 - Business or Economics background (majors in finance, accounting, corporate strategy, economics)
• A credit average achievement (65%+), and
• Are an Australian and/or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident.

About Us   

We’re part of the largest general insurance group in Australia and New Zealand. Together our family of brands turns the IAG purpose of making your world a safer place into action by helping, supporting ambitions and making insurance accessible.    

As part of IAG you'll enjoy a world of career opportunities, a purpose-led place focused on creating connection and belonging, and where you can create meaningful impact every day. We celebrate all viewpoints shaped by life experiences and culture, and are guided by the knowledge and voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, businesses, and communities. We collaborate on Indigenous-led solutions that enable growth and create meaningful change for our customers and employees.  

We’re ready for you. Apply today.   Learn more about who IAG is here - https://www.iag.com.au/about-us/who-we-are

Applications close 23 March 2025