Director Valuation

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Purpose:

The Director, Valuation will be a technical and thought leader within Athene’s actuarial valuation team, driving the development and execution of valuation frameworks across statutory, GAAP, and Bermuda Economic Balance Sheet bases. The role focuses on researching and interpreting evolving regulatory standards and applying them to Athene’s expanding global reinsurance portfolio. It offers meaningful exposure to senior management and the opportunity to influence company policies by connecting regulation, product design, and reinsurance mechanics with strategic decision-making. Success in this role requires intellectual curiosity, technical depth, and a collaborative mindset.

Accountabilities:

• Research and interpret evolving regulatory and actuarial guidance, translating complex requirements into practical methodologies and model enhancements.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on life and annuity statutory reserving under VM-20 and VM-22, particularly as applied to cross-border reinsurance.
• Develop and refine approaches that incorporate asset-liability interaction within reserving and capital frameworks.
• Support the Bermuda Economic Balance Sheet (EBS) valuation process, including methodology development, assumption setting, and sensitivity analysis.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Risk, and Investments.
• Communicate valuation methodologies, results, and implications to senior management and regulatory audiences with clarity and precision.
• Provide thought leadership within the actuarial community by staying current on emerging industry practices and contributing to internal discussions on methodology and policy.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics or any quantitative field and Associate qualification of a widely recognized actuarial body with FSA or FIA actuarial qualification preferred
• 7+ years of experience in life (re)insurance valuation, reporting, or capital management
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply complex regulatory and accounting guidance to new or non-standard products.
• Strong working knowledge of NAIC Valuation Manual (VM-20 and VM-22) and related actuarial guidelines.
• Familiarity with economic balance sheet frameworks (e.g., Bermuda EBS, BSCR, RBC) preferred.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to translate technical analysis into actionable insight for diverse stakeholders.

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