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:
At Athene, we're transforming retirement services through innovation, technology, and disciplined risk management. As a Senior Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Analyst, you'll play a key role in strengthening our technology risk, cybersecurity governance, and regulatory compliance programs while helping protect one of the industry's fastest-growing financial services organizations.Working across Cybersecurity, Technology, Enterprise Risk, Legal, Compliance, and Internal Audit, you'll influence enterprise-wide decisions, improve governance, and help shape the responsible adoption of emerging technologies—including AI. This is an opportunity for a collaborative, curious professional who enjoys solving complex challenges, driving continuous improvement, and making a measurable business impact.
Accountabilities:
KEY DELIVERABLES
- Lead technology, cybersecurity, and AI risk assessments to identify risks, strengthen controls, and drive continuous improvement across the enterprise.
- Partner with business and technology leaders to enhance governance frameworks, policies, and controls that support regulatory compliance and operational resilience.
- Manage the enterprise technology risk register, monitor remediation efforts, and deliver meaningful metrics, dashboards, and executive reporting that enable informed decision-making.
- Support internal audits, regulatory examinations, third-party risk assessments, and customer security reviews while strengthening compliance with industry and regulatory expectations.
- Advance Athene's GRC program by improving governance processes, automating workflows, enhancing reporting, and increasing visibility into enterprise technology risk.
- Collaborate across teams to promote security awareness, strengthen incident preparedness, and support the responsible governance of emerging technologies and AI.
Qualifications and Experience:
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO BRING
- 5+ years of relevant experience in IT risk management, cybersecurity governance, IT audit, governance, risk & compliance (GRC), technology consulting, or related experience. Experience assessing technology and cybersecurity risks, evaluating control effectiveness, and partnering with stakeholders to implement practical risk mitigation strategies.
- Strong understanding of technology governance, internal controls, and regulatory frameworks such as SOX, NIST, ISO 27001, COBIT, NYDFS, BMA, or similar.
- Excellent communication, critical thinking, and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence technical and business stakeholders while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Professional certifications such as CRISC, CISA, CISSP, or equivalent are preferred. Experience with AI governance, ServiceNow IRM/GRC, or similar governance platforms is a plus.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
WHY JOIN ATHENE?
At Athene, our people are empowered to make an impact. Guided by our BEAM values—Believe in your co-workers, Engage actively, Act like owners, and Make it happen—we foster a collaborative culture where innovation, accountability, and continuous learning thrive.
As a wholly owned subsidiary of Apollo Global Management, you'll be part of an organization combining industry-leading retirement solutions with world-class investment expertise. Together, we're leveraging technology, AI, and operational innovation to shape the future of financial services while creating meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
Drive. Discipline. Confidence. Focus. Commitment. Learn more about working at Athene.
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Athene is committed to inclusion and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in IT risk management, cybersecurity governance, IT audit, GRC, or related roles.
- Strong understanding of technology governance, internal controls, and regulatory frameworks (SOX, NIST, ISO 27001, COBIT, NYDFS, BMA or similar).
- Excellent communication, critical thinking, and relationship-building skills with ability to influence stakeholders and manage priorities.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, MIS, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Professional certifications such as CRISC, CISA, CISSP.
- Experience with AI governance and governance platforms (ServiceNow IRM/GRC or similar).
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.
Athene Insights
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.
