I applied through university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Sun Life in Sept 2022
Interview
Many interviewers. Pre-interview tasks were given out and expected to be finished in 3 days. Very technical questions were asked during the interview. Make sure you are prepared to justify your answer and don't simply say any technical phrase you don't fully understand the meaning of.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Use excel Macros and VBA to automate the process of finding GPV reserves
you submit you resume and cover letter online and are then contacted for a video interview. There’s only one interview round, after which they get back to you in about 2 weeks with an offer!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Define an annuity to me like I have no technical knowledge.
HR reached out to schedule actuarial manager interview. Originally there was only one manager, then two more were added. 1 round video interview, mostly technical questions. More or less easy going, despite not having much background in insurance, I found it manageable and they would ask questions tailored to your CV and experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself. What were the challenging parts of your past work experience and how you overcame it. Mainly asked about my projects,
I applied online. I interviewed at Sun Life (Hong Kong) in Mar 2025
Interview
HR Will reach out via email/ phone, schedule a one round, panel interview with managers. 2-3 managers from different teams may be present. After a couple weeks, they will disclose the decision.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions about items on your CV, why do you want to be an actuary, do you have any actuarial exam progress