Jobs at Athene

Finance Treasury Intern responsible for independently owning assigned projects, recommending process and system improvements, maintaining project logs, and evaluating internship experiences. Candidates must be entering their junior year, enrolled at an accredited college or university, interested in finance or accounting, and proficient in Microsoft Office. The internship is in-office in West Des Moines from mid-May through early August.

Supports Athene’s Talent Acquisition and HR Culture & Communications teams by coordinating intern events, onboarding, employee engagement initiatives, communications, and program materials. Tracks participation and feedback, supports Employee Resource Groups, partners with leaders, and identifies process improvements using technology and AI tools. The internship provides exposure to recruiting, event planning, program management, employee experience, and internal communications.

Performs quantitative modeling and stochastic analysis for annuity, stable value, insurance guarantee, derivative, and retirement investment products. Builds Monte Carlo simulation engines, pricing models, historical back-testing frameworks, and scenario analyses to assess risks, returns, guarantees, and portfolio outcomes. Develops reproducible Python and SQL analytics pipelines with testing, version control, data lineage, and audit-ready documentation. Partners with product, asset management, derivatives risk, and modeling teams.

Supports daily, monthly, and quarterly financial systems operations; maintains process documentation and system guides; assists with financial reports and dashboards; monitors system loads and recommends improvements; conducts system and user acceptance testing; coordinates Finance user training; and supports compliance, audit, data accuracy, and system controls.

Performs quantitative modeling and analysis for annuity, stable value, insurance guarantee, derivative, and retirement investment products. Builds stochastic models, Monte Carlo simulations, derivative pricing tools, historical back-testing frameworks, and scenario analyses. Evaluates risk, returns, guarantees, and asset-liability sensitivities while supporting product design, hedging, governance, and oversight. Develops reproducible Python and SQL analytics pipelines with testing, documentation, data controls, and audit-ready processes. Partners with Product, Asset Management, Derivatives Risk, and modeling teams.

Supports Operations projects and business and IT initiatives under experienced project managers. Assists with coordinating workstreams, tracking Agile project progress, documenting deliverables, monitoring resources, maintaining roadmaps, preparing governance and steering materials, and supporting stage-gate planning. The intern will also help explore AI-powered tools for project tracking, reporting, and documentation while learning PMO practices and cross-functional project delivery.

Supports Athene’s Creative Services team across print, digital, branding, advertising, social, presentation, and merchandise projects. The intern will learn brand standards, prepare files for print, apply accessibility guidelines, proof marketing materials, and gain exposure to video, photography, animation, and marketing automation. The role requires collaboration, visual storytelling, attention to detail, and proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud.

Participate in structured training on annuity products, financial services, internal systems, and sales-support processes. Assist financial professionals, handle inbound calls, answer product and process questions, provide illustrations and marketing resources, join product presentations, and support sales-process improvement projects. The internship also includes professional development, networking, community involvement, and collaboration with other interns.

Supports the Internal Sales Support team through structured training on annuity products, financial services, internal systems, and sales processes. Assists financial professionals and handles inbound calls after training, answers product and process questions, fulfills illustration and marketing-material requests, participates in presentations, and contributes to sales-support projects and process improvements.

Supports corporate training initiatives by helping plan and facilitate workshops, develop training materials and e-learning modules, research best practices, coordinate events, and maintain training records. The intern gains experience in instructional design, employee development, curriculum development, and learning program administration while collaborating with Athene teams.

Leads AWS platform strategy, governance, architecture, security, scalability, reliability, and operational health. Manages and develops an AWS engineering team, drives Agile delivery with Product Owners, establishes engineering and security standards, oversees integrations, upgrades, monitoring, incidents, and technical debt, and partners with business and technology teams to deliver automation and scalable enterprise capabilities.

Leads complex, cross-functional finance transformation programs, projects, and interconnected workstreams from strategy through implementation, adoption, and value realization. Develops roadmaps, business cases, governance structures, and delivery plans; advises senior Finance leaders; aligns stakeholders; manages priorities, risks, dependencies, resources, and change readiness; and drives measurable outcomes. The role also mentors project resources and identifies opportunities to use technology, data, automation, and AI to improve finance processes.

Supports actuarial modeling by compiling data, calculating rates, performing pricing analysis, assisting with product filings and financial statements, automating processes, documenting methodologies, and communicating recommendations to management. The internship includes professional development, networking, and collaboration opportunities. Candidates must pursue a relevant four-year degree and demonstrate analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, along with commitment to the actuarial exam process and FSA designation.

Supports process improvement initiatives using Six Sigma methodology, assists with day-to-day processing activities, revises processes to improve efficiency and quality, documents processes and data analysis, and contributes to special projects and recommendations.

Assist actuarial and information technology teams by gathering information, testing system changes, supporting initiatives, improving application-related processes, and documenting processes and data analysis. The internship emphasizes analytical problem-solving, process efficiency, collaboration, and professional development. Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited college or university for Fall 2027 and pursue a relevant four-year degree.

The Senior Manager Tax oversees tax accounting and compliance, manages tax provisions, prepares corporate tax returns, and enhances tax processes while mentoring team members.

Leads Athene’s retail-focused social media strategy, campaigns, content roadmap, social selling program, platform execution, governance, performance reporting, and optimization. Partners with Retail Marketing, Sales, and social strategy leaders to align messaging, support advisor engagement, train sales teams, manage events, and translate audience insights into actionable recommendations across LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, and emerging platforms.

Prepares and analyzes SEC financial statements, footnotes, management reports, and related disclosures. Ensures financial reporting complies with US GAAP, researches SEC and accounting guidance, investigates variances, performs financial statement analytics, and coordinates deadlines with internal stakeholders. The role requires strong analytical and communication skills and may involve public accounting or insurance-industry SEC reporting experience.

Responsible for supporting pricing, underwriting, and structuring for reinsurance transactions; involves model development and pricing framework enhancement.

Leads Internal Wholesalers and Internal Sales leaders to accelerate annuity sales, strengthen financial professional relationships, and improve advisor experience. Responsibilities include coaching and developing teams, executing territory strategies with External Wholesalers, identifying business opportunities, using data and AI-enabled insights to improve effectiveness, optimizing workflows and service levels, managing complex sales and compliance matters, and partnering cross-functionally to drive growth and continuous improvement.