Actuary: Validation & Special Projects (AI Initiatives)
Transamerica
Cedar Rapids, IA · Posted November 4, 2026
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Where Cedar Rapids, IA ranks
Where Cedar Rapids, IA placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #2Cities with the most hybrid jobs in the Midwest25% · of 67
- #6Cities with the most hybrid jobs25% · of 100
- #6Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Midwest181 openings · of 59
- #13Best cities for entry-level jobs that want AI skills in the Midwest4% · of 52
- #16Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Midwest1.1% · of 67
- #23Best cities for mid-career professionals in the Midwest52% · of 66
Rankings about finance jobs
- Best cities for finance jobs #1 New York (1,932 openings)
- Best cities for finance pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($162k)
- Most requested AI skills in finance jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (4.3%)
- AI tools named most often in finance jobs #1 Claude (0.55%)
- Employers with the most finance jobs #1 Amazon (475 roles)
Pay compared with the market
This listing does not state pay. Across 125 open actuary listings that state pay, the middle half runs $115,000 to $153,500 and the median is $153,500.
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How AI is used in this kind of work
AI use among actuaries is little observed so far. Measured exposure for actuaries: 5% (little observed).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
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About the job
...Transamerica is seeking an experienced actuary for the Model Development and First Line Validation team in Cedar Rapids. The role focuses on maintaining and developing AXIS models across Life, Health, and Annuity spaces to support statutory reserves, IFRS 17 liabilities...