Grow Your Career at Unum Group
At Unum Group, growth is part of how we operate, develop talent, and prepare future leaders. Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step in a highly specialized path, our development programs are designed to give you broad experience, real responsibility, and the leadership skills you’ll need.
Development Programs
Our development programs are built for early-career professionals who want to grow quickly, gain broad exposure, and develop deep expertise through meaningful rotational experiences. Whether your strengths are strategic, analytical, or technical, each program provides a clear path toward leadership supported by mentorship, enterprise projects, and structured development.
Across all our programs, you’ll find a few similarities:
Rotational Learning
Each program includes multi year rotations across different business areas. Rotations typically last 12–24 months, depending on program and business needs, ensuring meaningful, hands-on experience.
Leadership Preparation
Each path is designed to accelerate your readiness for senior roles, with many participants ultimately moving into director-level positions and beyond.
Mentorship & Networks
You’re paired with senior leaders, supported by a strong community, and given opportunities to collaborate on high visibility, enterprise wide initiatives.
Real Impact
Associates work on strategic projects, develop technical and leadership skills, and contribute to critical business outcomes that shape our future.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (PDP)
Best for: Future enterprise leaders seeking broad exposure and long-term impact
Length: 3–4 years | Rotation Length: 12–18 months
The PDP is a multi-year rotational leadership program designed to help you build broad experience across Unum. Through hands-on rotations in key business areas including: Benefits, Finance, IT, Digital Transformation, Marketing, Customer Service, Underwriting, Enrollment, and Management, you’ll gain enterprise perspective while developing leadership capability and defining your long-term path. Each rotation is designed to stretch your capabilities and help prepare you to lead through change.
What you’ll experience:
- A customized curriculum focused on leadership development and personal growth
- Meaningful ownership of work, including leading projects and presenting to senior leaders
- Enterprise-wide initiatives with real visibility and business impact
- Senior leader mentorship and regular exposure to enterprise leadership
- A strong alumni network, with PDP graduates progressing into leadership roles across Unum
ACTURIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (ADP)
Best for: Those pursuing actuarial expertise and leadership
Length: Multi-year | Rotation Length: 18–24 months
The ADP develops actuarial and leadership skills while supporting your path toward the FSA designation. You’ll gain experience across multiple product lines and build deep technical and analytical capabilities.
What you’ll experience:
- Strong leadership and technical development
- Robust curriculum and hands-on learning
- Paid study time and salary increases for each exam passed
- Partnerships with teams across Unum for wide actuarial exposure
Accounting & Finance Development Program (AFDP)
Best for: Future financial leaders
Length: Multi-year | Rotation Length: 18–24 months
AFDP supports both early-career and experienced accounting/finance professionals as they deepen technical expertise and pursue credentials like the CPA or CFA. Participants rotate through teams such as Corporate Accounting, Financial Reporting, Investment Accounting, Treasury, Tax, and FP&A.
What you’ll experience:
- Strong leadership and technical development
- Company-supported exam preparation and bonuses
- Exposure to high-impact, cross-functional financial projects
- Mentorship from financial leaders
Hear From Our People
"This program allowed me to network with senior leadership and challenged me to grow in areas I would’ve never explored because of its rotational nature. I’m grateful for the experiences that I’ve had and the learning opportunities presented by the leaders around me."
Nora Merriman
AVP, Financial Reporting & Tax
“This program has offered broad exposure across the organization while allowing me to build depth in both technical expertise and leadership skills. Through each rotation, I have worked on initiatives that resulted in tangible business impact, while also gaining insight from the program into strategy and partnerships across finance. Together, the practical experience, leadership exposure, and structured development creates a strong foundation to support future leaders within the organization.“
Kaitlin Bassett
Manager, AFDP
"PDP has been the most transformative part of my career so far. It gave me confidence, tools, and a seat at the table. By taking me through several roles, it enabled me to step into unfamiliar spaces, be trusted with impactful work, and learn how to deliver results through it all."
Shemar McKoy
Director, Opearational Effectiveness, Class of 2022
"I can think of few better ways to accelerate a career than the Professional Development Program. It gives associates a unique and powerful platform to learn the business, develop themselves personally and professionally, and grow an invaluable and enduring network. The sky is the limit for associates who make the most of their experience."
Ben Herring
AVP Corporate Strategy, Class of 2019
"Through Unum Group's Actuarial Development Program, I’ve grown tremendously as a professional by gaining diverse technical experience, strengthening my business insight, and contributing to work that supports our customers. The program’s culture of collaboration, accountability, and structured exam support has empowered me to thrive while balancing motherhood and exams."
Rhionna Morgan
Associate Actuary
"My rotations in the ADP have given me the opportunity to explore different actuarial roles and functions at Unum Group. It’s been exciting to discover where my personal interests and passions in the field lie while working alongside talented and collaborative people."
Alex Burns
Associate Actuary
"The best part of being in Unum Group's ADP is the community we built – one rooted in inclusion and belonging. We also have consistent support from peers and leadership that empowers our professional, technical, and exam development."
Maria Caraballo
Senior Actuarial Assistant