Graduate Recruitment Opportunities (GRO) – Actuarial (ADP)

Manulife Financial; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 53,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Montreal is looking for candidates for their Actuarial Development Program, which offers structured rotations and mentorship for new graduates. Responsibilities include designing insurance products and providing analysis to meet strategic goals. The ideal candidate is pursuing a degree in Actuarial Science and is bilingual in French and English, with strong analytical and leadership skills.

Benefits

Health and dental benefits

Pension plan with employer matching

Generous paid time off program

Qualifications

• Working towards a University degree in Actuarial Science or related discipline.
• Relevant actuarial experience is an asset.
• Commitment towards FSA/FCIA designations (e.g., passing SOA exams) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Help design and price insurance and annuity products.
• Establish actuarial assumptions and quantify reserves.
• Provide analysis and advice to business partners.

Skills

Bilingual (French/English)

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership skills

Education

University degree in Actuarial Science, Math, Statistics

Tools

Excel

AXIS or other actuarial software

Job description

Overview

Graduate Recruitment Opportunities (GRO) at Manulife John Hancock. Start your career with purpose, growth, and community. At Manulife John Hancock, we believe in investing in the future—starting with you. Our GRO program is a bold new approach to early talent development, designed to launch your career with the support, structure, and opportunities you need to thrive. GRO is Manulife John Hancock’s flagship early talent program and brand. It’s more than just a job—it’s a launchpad for your career. GRO offers a consistent, high-quality experience for new graduates across the organization.

Actuarial Development Program (ADP)

Step into your future with our Actuarial Development Program (ADP)—a key stream within our GRO early talent program. ADP is designed to launch high-potential actuarial talent into impactful careers through structured rotations every 18-24 months across areas like Pricing, Valuation, Risk Management, and more. As part of ADP, you’ll benefit from a vibrant community, formal mentorship, and full support on your FSA/FCIA journey—including paid study time and exam resources. With increasing responsibility, competitive compensation, and access to Canada’s largest actuarial network, ADP empowers you to grow into a future business and technical leader while making a difference for customers around the world.

Position Responsibilities

• Help design and price insurance and annuity products.
• Play a key role in establishing actuarial assumptions, quantifying reserves, and meeting regulatory and capital requirements.
• Provide analysis and sound advice to business partners to help meet our strategic goals.
• Collaborate with management to identify risks and opportunities while taking initiatives to improve business performance.
• Support a culture of continuous improvement through ongoing analysis of procedures and actuarial methodologies. Develop better insights and processes by leveraging the latest technology.

Required Qualifications

• Working towards a University degree in Actuarial Science, Math, Statistics, or a related discipline.
• Possessing relevant actuarial experience and demonstrating a strong commitment towards FSA/FCIA designations (e.g., passing at least one SOA exam) are considered assets.
• Fully bilingual (French/English): The successful candidate will be required to communicate in English and French in order to support clients from various jurisdictions outside of Quebec.

Preferred Qualifications

• Well-developed interpersonal, organizational, communication and leadership skills.
• Solution-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter and team player with a high level of initiative and strong work ethic.
• Excellent working knowledge of Excel is required. Experience with AXIS or other actuarial software is an asset.

When you join our team

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

Application Instructions

• Please indicate the number of actuarial exams you have completed in your resume.
• Please submit your resume, academic transcript, and work term evaluation (if any) in one PDF file.

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Referenced Salary Location

Montreal, Quebec

Working Arrangement

混合式

Salary range is expected to be between $53,340.00 CAD - $99,060.00 CAD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [e-mail] for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact [e-mail] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.