Sr Financial Analyst

Reposted 13 Days Ago
West Des Moines, IA, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Fintech • Insurance
The Role
Support statutory income statement projections, legal entity forecasting, capital plan and tax forecasting. Prepare templates, reconcile actuals to forecasts, analyze variances, maintain financial models, and coordinate with Accounting, Capital, Tax, Actuarial, Treasury, and FP&A teams to produce accurate management reporting.
Summary Generated by Built In

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:

The Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis plays a key role in supporting statutory financial forecasting, legal entity planning, capital planning, and tax forecasting across Athene's insurance business. This role partners closely with Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Capital, Actuarial, and FP&A teams to deliver accurate financial projections, meaningful analysis, and insights that support strategic business decisions.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative, high-performing finance organization where innovation, continuous improvement, and analytical thinking are valued. As part of Athene, you'll help support one of the industry's leading retirement services organizations, backed by Apollo's global investment expertise and a culture built around our BEAM values; Believe in your co-workers, Engage actively, Act like owners, and Make it happen.

Accountabilities:

  • Support statutory income statement forecasting, legal entity projections, capital planning, and tax forecasting through accurate financial models, analyses, and reporting.
  • Perform actual-to-forecast reconciliations, analyze key variances, evaluate forecast assumptions, and provide actionable insights to improve forecast accuracy.
  • Prepare recurring financial reports, forecast packages, legal entity summaries, and management reporting while maintaining financial models and analytical tools.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Capital, Actuarial, and FP&A teams to gather inputs, validate financial data, resolve issues, and improve reporting processes.
  • Identify opportunities to enhance forecasting processes, strengthen controls, improve data quality, and leverage technology and AI-enabled tools to automate routine analysis and reporting activities, allowing greater focus on strategic financial insights.


Qualifications and Experience:

  • 3+ years of relevant experience in financial planning & analysis, accounting, statutory reporting, actuarial analysis, legal entity forecasting, capital planning, tax forecasting, consulting, or other analytical finance roles, or relevant experience.
  • Experience within insurance, annuities, asset-intensive insurance, statutory financial reporting, or asset-liability management is preferred.
  • Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills with advanced Excel proficiency and experience using financial planning, reporting, or data analysis tools.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate across multiple business partners while managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Brings curiosity, adaptability, critical thinking, creativity, a bias for action, and an understanding of how AI can improve financial processes and decision-making.
  • Professional designation such as CPA, CFA, ASA, MBA, or progress toward one is preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, or a related field.

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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

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, or related field
  • 3+ years of experience in FP&A, accounting, statutory reporting, actuarial analysis, legal entity forecasting, tax forecasting support, capital planning support, consulting, professional services, deal teams, or related analytical roles
  • Experience maintaining and updating financial models, templates, analytical tools, and preparing forecast templates and outputs
  • Ability to reconcile actual results to forecasts, perform variance analysis, identify drivers, and document key assumptions
  • Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
  • Experience in insurance, annuities, asset-intensive insurance, statutory financial reporting, or asset-liability management
  • CPA, CFA, ASA, actuarial exams, MBA, or other relevant credentials

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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The Company
HQ: West Des Moines, IA
1,254 Employees
Year Founded: 2009

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.

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