Zack Axelrod
About Zack Axelrod
Zack Axelrod is the Manager of Capital Management at Brookfield Asset Management with a strong background in actuarial science and extensive experience in asset liability management and group portfolios.
Company
Zack Axelrod is currently working at Brookfield Asset Management as a Manager in Capital Management. He transitioned into this managerial role within a year after working as an Actuarial Associate, Transaction Solutions, at Athene.
Previous Roles
Prior to joining Brookfield Asset Management, Zack Axelrod held multiple roles in the actuarial field. He worked as an Actuarial Associate, Transaction Solutions, at Athene for one year, from 2022 to 2023. Before that, he spent three years from 2019 to 2022 with Sun Life Financial as a Senior Actuarial Associate focusing on Asset Liability Management for Group Portfolios. Zack also served as an Actuarial Associate in Group Retirement Actuarial Financial Reporting at Sun Life Financial from 2017 to 2019.
Internships and Early Career
Zack gained valuable early industry experience through multiple internships. He worked as an Actuarial Analyst Intern at Eckler Ltd. and Sun Life Financial in 2016, and at Life Valuation Consulting in 2015, all located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Furthermore, he founded AX Dental and managed it for two years from 2013 to 2015 during his university years.
Education and Expertise
Zack Axelrod studied Math for Commerce with a specialization in Actuarial Science at York University. He graduated with First Class with Distinction, achieving a B.A. Honours, over the course of four years from 2013 to 2017. His academic excellence, coupled with extensive professional experience, underscores his strong foundation in actuarial science.
Academic and Professional Transition
Zack Axelrod transitioned seamlessly from academic excellence at York University to professional success in the actuarial field. His early career included multiple internships that provided him with hands-on experience, ultimately helping him secure roles with prominent companies like Sun Life Financial and Athene before his current managerial position at Brookfield Asset Management.