Zhongyun Joanne Yang
About Zhongyun Joanne Yang
Zhongyun Joanne Yang is an Assistant Actuary at Transamerica, specializing in model development since 2020. She has a strong background in actuarial roles and holds a Master's degree in Actuarial Science from the University of Iowa.
Work at Transamerica
Zhongyun Joanne Yang has been employed at Transamerica since 2014, holding various roles that demonstrate her progression in the actuarial field. Currently, she serves as an Assistant Actuary, Level 4, in Model Development since 2020. Prior to this role, she worked as an Actuarial Assistant, Level 5, in the same department from 2018 to 2020. Her earlier positions at Transamerica include serving as a Risk Analyst in Market Consistent Valuation from 2015 to 2018 and as an Actuarial Clerk in Global Variable Annuity Hedge from 2014 to 2015. Her tenure at Transamerica has been based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Education and Expertise
Zhongyun Joanne Yang holds a Bachelor of Science in Risk Management and Insurance from the University of International Business and Economics, where she studied from 2008 to 2012. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master's degree in Actuarial Science from the University of Iowa, completing her studies from 2012 to 2014. Her educational background supports her expertise in financial reporting, particularly for Fixed Deferred Annuity and Immediate Annuity on a Market Consistent basis. Additionally, she possesses skills in model conversion and development for Purchased Annuity and Pension Risk Transfer.
Technical Skills
Zhongyun Joanne Yang is proficient in several programming and data analysis tools that are essential in the actuarial field. Her skills include expertise in MG-ALFA, VBA, SQL, and R. These technical competencies enable her to effectively handle complex data analysis and model development tasks, contributing to her roles at Transamerica.
Background
Before her extensive career at Transamerica, Zhongyun Joanne Yang gained experience as an Actuarial Intern at Huatai Insurance in Beijing for two months in 2011. This early exposure to the actuarial profession provided her with foundational knowledge and skills that she has built upon throughout her career in the United States.