We are driven to do more. More for our customers and the financial professionals who offer our products. If you are driven to do more and love the challenge of pursuing more, Athene is your kind of company. You will find we offer more than the basics to create an inclusive and dynamic work environment at our various locations.
Purpose:
As Director, Financial Planning & Analysis, you will help shape the financial direction of one of the world's leading retirement services organizations. You will own enterprise forecasting, deliver strategic financial insights, and partner with leaders across Finance, Actuarial, Treasury, Risk, Corporate Development, IT, and Apollo to influence key business decisions and optimize Athene's financial performance.This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of finance, strategy, and innovation in a fast-paced environment where analytical thinking, ownership, and collaboration directly contribute to Athene's continued growth. Through our partnership with Apollo, you'll have exposure to large-scale strategic initiatives, sophisticated investment strategies, and opportunities to solve complex business challenges while helping deliver financial security for millions of customers.
Accountabilities:
Lead enterprise financial forecasting and maintain Athene's corporate forecast model, providing accurate and actionable insights for executive decision-making.
Develop and enhance analytics that explain variances in Spread Related Earnings (SRE), KPIs, and other financial performance metrics to improve forecasting accuracy.
Partner across Finance, Actuarial, Treasury, Capital Management, Risk, Corporate Development, IT, and Apollo to support strategic initiatives and enterprise priorities.
Translate complex financial and business drivers into executive-ready analyses and presentations that influence strategic decisions.
Drive continuous improvement by leveraging technology, AI-enabled analytics, and innovative approaches to enhance forecasting, reporting, and financial planning processes while maintaining strong governance and accuracy.
Qualifications and Experience:
7+ years of relevant experience; including 4+ years of formal or informal leadership, with experience in FP&A, insurance, actuarial, investment banking, corporate development, private equity, consulting, or relevant experience.
Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, analytical, and problem-solving skills with experience building complex models and executive-level analyses.
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to simplify technical concepts for senior leadership while demonstrating critical thinking, adaptability, innovation, AI fluency, and a bias for action in a dynamic environment.
Demonstrated ownership mindset with success leading complex cross-functional initiatives while building trusted relationships across diverse stakeholder groups and continuously improving processes.
Bachelor's degree required; MBA or other advanced degree preferred. Progress toward actuarial (FSA) and/or financial (CFA) designation is strongly preferred.
$130,700 - $178,700 CAD Annual
Annual Salary for this role is market competitive. Actual salary for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Depending on the role, a discretionary bonus plan or variable sales incentive may be included.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- 7+ years professional experience in FP&A, insurance, actuarial, investment banking, corporate development, private equity, consulting, or related fields
- Advanced financial modeling capabilities (e.g., Excel, financial forecasting software)
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and quality
- Demonstrated ownership mindset with track record leading complex, end-to-end initiatives
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, unstructured environment and manage ad-hoc requests
- MBA or other advanced degree
- Progress toward actuarial (e.g., FSA) and/or financial designations (e.g., CFA)
Athene Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Athene and has not been reviewed or approved by Athene.
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Retirement Support — Retirement savings support is highlighted through a strong employer match and structured retirement programs. Feedback suggests these offerings add meaningful long-term value to total compensation.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off policies span flexible or paid time off, a robust holiday schedule, volunteer time, and paid parental, family care, and military leave. Feedback suggests this breadth is a standout element across many roles.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing resources include comprehensive health coverage, mental-health support, onsite fitness centers, and one‑on‑one coaching. HQ amenities and wellness perks are positioned as differentiators for on-site employees.
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What We Do
Athene, through its subsidiaries, is a leading retirement services company that issues, reinsures and acquires retirement savings products designed for the increasing number of individuals and institutions seeking to fund retirement needs. The products offered by Athene include: • Retail fixed, fixed indexed and registered index-linked annuity products; • Reinsurance arrangements with third-party annuity providers; and • Institutional products, such as funding agreements and group annuity contracts related to pension risk transfers. Athene's subsidiaries include Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Company, a Delaware-domiciled insurance company, Athene Annuity and Life Company, an Iowa-domiciled insurance company, Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Company of New York, a New York-domiciled insurance company, Athene Securities, LLC, an Iowa-domiciled registered broker-dealer (member FINRA), and Athene Life Re Ltd., a Bermuda-domiciled reinsurer. -- The financial industry is ripe for change and Athene is leading the way. We’re determined to make retirement easier for you and other Americans by harnessing our passion, smarts and relentless spirit. Learn how to become an Athene financial professional at www.athene.com/contact. If you love a challenge and are driven to succeed, then Athene is your kind of company.









