Actuarial Internship Program 2027 (6.5 months)

At Manulife, we believe in investing in the future, starting with you. Our Co-op Internship Program is your launchpad to success, providing the support, structure, and meaningful opportunities you need to learn, grow, and make an impact. More than just a work experience, you'll become part of a vibrant intern community, participate in engaging events, and benefit from clear goals, regular feedback, and structured support to help you succeed from day one.

As an Actuarial Intern, you'll gain hands-on experience supporting actuarial initiatives across pricing, valuation, business performance analysis, retirement solutions, and risk management. Working alongside experienced actuarial professionals, you'll contribute to meaningful projects that influence business strategy and financial decision-making while developing strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills. Join a collaborative environment where you'll receive mentorship, exposure to senior stakeholders, and practical experience within a leading international financial services organization.

Position Responsibilities

• Collaborate with various departments to support product pricing, conduct experience studies, analyze business strategies, and prepare special quotations for life and health businesses.
• Participate in actuarial valuation activities and gain practical exposure to evolving financial reporting requirements and actuarial methodologies.
• Perform business performance analysis and prepare insights and reports to support actuarial oversight functions within the regional office.
• Support the pricing of new and existing retirement and pension products, contributing to business growth and profitability objectives.
• Assist in preparing financial analyses and management reports for business and actuarial leadership teams.
• Conduct data analysis, validation, and quality assurance activities to ensure the accuracy and reliability of actuarial models and outputs.
• Support risk management initiatives by implementing risk controls, monitoring key risk indicators, and highlighting emerging risks to management.

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Risk Management, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Strong academic performance and a genuine interest in actuarial work and the insurance industry.
• Positive learning attitude with the ability to adapt quickly and work effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Good communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of statistical software, actuarial tools, or programming languages such as Excel VBA, SQL, R, Python, or SAS is an asset.
• Progress toward professional actuarial examinations or relevant academic projects is considered an advantage.

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.

Internship Period:

We are recruiting for the following internship periods:

• H1 2027 Intake: January 2027 – July 2027
• H2 2027 Intake: July 2027 – January 2028

Application Deadline:

Applications close on Sunday, November 1, 2026. We review applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply as soon as you are ready. All dates listed are in the Hong Kong time zone.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact hr@manulife.com.