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:
This role leads high-impact internal audit and SOX activities within Athene’s dynamic and complex operating environment. The Lead Senior Associate executes risk-based audits, provides independent assurance, and partners with stakeholders across Athene and Apollo to strengthen risk management, controls, and governance.The ideal candidate is a curious, adaptable professional who wants to learn a complex and evolving business, builds strong relationships, and effectively navigates evolving business priorities, emerging risks, regulatory expectations, and organizational change.
Accountabilities:
- Lead risk-based internal audits and SOX activities, delivering insights that strengthen risk management, controls, and governance.
- Partner with business leaders across Athene and Apollo to assess risk, influence decisions, and drive effective solutions.
- Evaluate complex, cross-functional processes and identify opportunities to improve controls, efficiency, and business outcomes.
- Support annual audit planning and risk assessments, incorporating emerging risks and regulatory developments.
- Leverage data, automation, AI, and leading practices to enhance audit effectiveness and efficiency.
- Build deep knowledge of Athene and Apollo businesses while supporting external auditor and regulatory interactions.
- Mentor team members and contribute to a high-performance, continuous improvement culture.
Qualifications and Experience:
- 6+ years of relevant experience in internal audit, external audit, or financial services risk and controls.
- Experience operating in complex, fast-paced, and highly regulated environments.
- Strong knowledge of internal controls, risk management, and SOX compliance.
- Proven ability to communicate effectively, build relationships, and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Demonstrated critical thinking, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. Experience leveraging data analytics, automation, AI-enabled tools, or audit technology.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field; CPA, CIA, CISA, or similar certification preferred.
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Skills Required
- 6+ years of experience in internal audit, external audit, or financial services risk and controls
- Experience operating in complex, fast-paced, and highly regulated environments
- Strong knowledge of internal controls, risk management, and SOX compliance
- Experience leveraging data analytics, automation, AI-enabled tools, or audit technology
- Proven ability to communicate effectively, build relationships, and influence stakeholders at all levels
- Demonstrated critical thinking, sound judgment, and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field
- CPA, CIA, CISA, or similar certification
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.
