At Sun Life, we're driven by our Purpose: helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful.

Our student and new graduate programs offer a chance to explore Sun Life from the inside. You'll make a difference in the lives of our customers and communities, while building the skills and experience that allow you to grow in a meaningful and rewarding way.

Job Description:

Sun Life embraces a hybrid work model that balances in-office collaboration with the flexibility of virtual work in the contiguous states plus AK.

Position Details:

The Sun Life Actuarial Student Program is designed for aspiring actuarial professionals and supports the continuing development of our actuarial community by promoting an environment conducive to a student's successful passing of actuarial exams and skill development.

What's it like to work at Sun Life?

You'll find it dynamic and highly professional; collaborative and supportive. We encourage career mobility. Sun Life is also a socially responsible employer, supporting the communities in which we live and work, with a globally recognized commitment to the environment and sustainability.

Benefits of the program include a competitive allotment of paid study time, financial incentives for passing exams, exam fee reimbursement and the opportunity to rotate assignments in different parts of the organization. Students are able to rotate into different assignments every 18-24 months for as long as they are a member in good standing.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Routine to moderately complex data analysis
• Compile, analyze and interpret financial model results in support of actuarial reserve and capital calculations, product pricing, forecasting, experience and rate studies, and other miscellaneous projects
• Develop and maintain PC-based analytical programs (MS Office, AXIS, and Dataiku)
• Develop model and calculator change management test plans and document results following internal guidance

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited degree program, preferably focused in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science or related field obtained by June 2027
• Have passed at least one Society of Actuaries exam and commitment to pursuing Fellowship with the SOA
• Prior actuarial experience preferred, including internships
• Ability to translate complex, abstract concepts and theory
• Analytical, problem-solving and conceptual thinking skill
• Excellent verbal and written communication skill
• Proficiency with Excel/VBA
• Computer programming skills such as SQL, R or Python a plus

Salary:

$67,000 - $99,000

At our company, we are committed to pay transparency and equity. The salary range for this role is competitive nationwide, and we strive to ensure that compensation is fair and equitable. Your actual base salary will be determined based on your unique skills, qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location. In addition to your base salary, this position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award based on your individual performance as well as the overall performance of the business. We are dedicated to creating a work environment where everyone is rewarded for their contributions.

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We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees feel they belong, are supported and empowered to thrive. We are dedicated to building teams with varied experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and ideas that benefit our colleagues, clients, and the communities where we operate. We encourage applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

We will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of otherwise-qualified individuals with disabilities or special disabled veterans, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Please email thebrightside@sunlife.com to request an accommodation.

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We do not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment.

Sun Life will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including applicable fair chance ordinances.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Job Category:
Actuarial

Posting End Date:
29/10/2026