As a diverse, global business, Sun Life has a wide range of career paths that may be right for you.
At Sun Life, we help our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier, happier lives. As a leader in Group Benefits, Group Retirement Services, and Individual Insurance and Wealth, we offer a full range of trusted products and services that put our Clients’ needs first.
In Ireland, Sun Life is based in the vibrant city of Waterford in the sunny South East. Employing over 550 people in the areas of Information Technology, Service Desk Technical Support, and Business & Finance Administration which support Sun Life businesses.
Sun Life has been recognised for the third consecutive year as one of the Best Workplaces in Ireland. The award is based on direct feedback from employees, provided as part of an extensive and anonymous survey about their employee experience. In addition, Sun Life has been awarded as one of the best Workplaces in Tech 2023 and 2024 as well as being recognised as a Best Workplace for Health and well being.
Employees stated they are proud to work at Sun Life, giving the company a 94 per cent approval rating with high marks for trust, fairness and camaraderie.
Sun Life is proud to receive the Investors in Diversity Gold award reaccreditation, after first receiving Gold accreditation in 2023. Sun Life are only one of nine organisations to achieve this status in Ireland and only one of 26 organisations to hold the Gold recognition. “Ireland continues to grow as a place for top talent and successful business, and Sun Life has established itself as an employer of choice,” said Donna Tilson, Assistant Vice President, IT Integration Strategy & Ireland Site Management, Sun Life. “With nearly 600 employees here in Waterford, we are committed to an inclusive, supportive workplace that shows employees they are valued and also drives productivity.” Learn more about the award here.
Careers
Working at Sun Life
At Sun Life, we offer wellness programs, competitive benefits, and learning and development opportunities.
Why Sun Life?
Our goal is to attract and keep the best people in the industry by empowering our employees to do the right thing for one another and for our customers.
Sun Life’s roots run deep, beginning more than 150 years ago with the sale of insurance and expanding to offer wealth solutions and customised health programs to our Clients. Today we are an industry leader touching the lives of millions of individuals and thousands of companies around the world.
Sun Life is a strong, well-capitalised company with solid financial ratings. We are committed to the highest standards of business ethics and good governance. We practice sound risk management and strive to build sustainable, healthier communities for life. Our strength also comes from the diversified nature of our business, as we operate in a range of financial services businesses and in many countries around the world.