Alex Mandel
About Alex Mandel
Alex Mandel is an Actuarial Assistant at Transamerica, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in actuarial roles, including positions at Transamerica and Farm Bureau Financial Services, and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Actuarial Science from Drake University.
Work at Transamerica
Alex Mandel currently serves as an Actuarial Assistant at Transamerica, a position held since 2022. Prior to this role, Alex worked as an Actuarial Analyst at Transamerica from 2020 to 2022. Alex has also held various internship positions within the company, including Variable Annuity Actuarial Intern and Life Actuarial Intern in 2019 and 2018, respectively. Alex is part of the Modernization team, focusing on updating and improving actuarial processes.
Education and Expertise
Alex Mandel earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Actuarial Science from Drake University, completing the program from 2016 to 2020. Alex has passed a series of actuarial exams, including FM, P, IFM, SRM, STAM, and LTAM. Additionally, Alex has completed all Validation by Educational Experience (VEE) requirements for the Society of Actuaries.
Background
Before joining Transamerica, Alex Mandel gained experience as a PC Actuarial Intern at Farm Bureau Financial Services, where Alex worked for a total of 17 months across two internships from 2017 to 2020. Alex's early work experience includes a role as a Retail Employee at Kwik Trip, Inc. from 2014 to 2018 and as a Dishwasher at Ponderosa Steakhouse in 2014.
Internship Experience
Alex Mandel has extensive internship experience in the actuarial field. This includes working as a Life & Annuity Actuarial Intern at Farm Bureau Financial Services from 2017 to 2018, followed by a PC Actuarial Intern position from 2019 to 2020. Alex also held a Variable Annuity Actuarial Intern role at Transamerica in 2019, gaining valuable insights into various actuarial functions.
High School Education
Alex Mandel completed high school at Hartford Union High School, achieving a High School Honors Diploma from 2012 to 2016. This foundational education set the stage for Alex's pursuit of a career in actuarial science.