Sun Life Actuarial Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Sun Life.
Sun Life
Actuarial Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
HR reached out to schedule the actuarial manager interview. Originally it was just one manager, but then two more were added. The interview was a single round via video, and it was mostly technical questions. It was pretty easy going, and even though I didn't have much experience in insurance, I found it manageable because they asked questions tailored to my CV and experience.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you introduce yourself and tell me about yourself?
- Tell me about the challenges you faced in your past work experience and how you managed to overcome them.
- Can you tell me more about your projects?
Sun Life
Actuarial Analyst
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
It was a pretty tough 2-round interview process. They had some technical questions and some about personality. They might ask for more details about your past projects. It was medium difficulty overall, but it really depends on the interviewer.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about a project you've worked on recently?
Sun Life
Actuarial Analyst
Entry Difficult Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
Interviewed by the director and an associate actuary for an entry level position. The whole 30 minute interview (which ended up being ~45 mins) was technical questions. I think they threw in a couple of behavioural questions at the end just because. Personally I felt that the interview went pretty well, I thought I answered most of the questions right even though I felt so much pressure because of the sheer amount of technical questions. I even got a good vibe from the interviews and I thought for sure I would move to the next round. But then I was ghosted for 3 weeks. I was finally contacted by HR saying they weren't moving forward with my candidacy and that I should provide my availability so they can call me and give me any feedback they might have. I did reply with my availability but I never heard back after that. I would have loved some feedback as I felt strongly about the interview even though it was unnecessarily difficult for an entry level (new grad) position.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Can you explain yield curves?
- What about interest rates?
- Describe the mechanics of certain types of insurance products.
Sun Life Actuarial Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Sun Life interview reports.
“Can you explain what an annuity is in simple terms, assuming I have no technical background?”
Read reports →“Can you explain your understanding of term, endowment, and whole life insurance?”
Read reports →“Can you use Excel Macros and VBA to automate finding GPV reserves?”
Read reports →“What would you do if you were faced with five deadlines due tomorrow?”
Read reports →“Do you plan to pursue a career as an actuary?”
Read report →“How do you respond when you are given feedback that is meant to help you improve?”
Read report →“How would you handle that same situation if it arose today?”
Read report →“Can you describe how you balance your time between academics, work, and other activities?”
Read report →“Describe a scenario in which you had to collaborate with a challenging team member.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 50 Sun Life interview reports.