A few years ago, they were students here. Today, they’re back to share what’s happened since.
Laurine Babut (ESILV Class of 2020) and Guillaume Payot (ESILV Class of 2024), now actuaries at KPMG, returned to ESILV for back-to-school day, where 70 fourth- and fifth-year students specializing in actuarial science were welcomed.
The goal? To provide concrete examples of assignments, situations, and career paths behind a profession that students are still largely discovering through their studies.
During the discussion, Laurine and Guillaume shared insights into their day-to-day work at KPMG, the various fields of actuarial practice, the role of data analysis, and their interactions with other teams. Insurance, risk management, consulting… behind a single job title lie a wide variety of work environments and career paths.
And for students already looking ahead to their next professional experience, let’s get down to business! Laurine and Guillaume detailed the journey of an intern at KPMG, from the recruitment process—interviews, personality tests, English tests, and technical tests—through onboarding, training in methodologies, and their first client assignments. They also presented several examples of internship projects completed in the past and explained the support provided to interns, particularly the time allocated to writing their reports.
Recruitment, skills to develop, first job experiences, career choices… the meeting gave them a concrete perspective. As graduates from 2020 and 2024, the two alumni offered two complementary perspectives: that of a professional who already has several years of experience and that of a recent graduate who has only just made the transition from school to the workforce.
These are career paths that students can envision all the more easily because the pathways already exist: about 50 Devinci alumni are currently employed at KPMG.
Would you also be interested in sharing your experience with the students? Whether it’s speaking at orientation events, sharing your professional story, or meeting with students on an ad hoc basis throughout the year—let us know!
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