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Purpose:
The Senior Manager of Finance Transformation & AI Enablement drives modernization across Finance through automation, AI adoption, process improvement, and scalable self-service solutions. This role partners across Finance and Technology to deliver measurable business value and lead impactful transformation initiatives.The ideal candidate brings strong Finance and Accounting expertise, automation experience, leadership capability, technical curiosity, and a passion for continuous improvement and AI-driven innovation.
Accountabilities:
Finance Transformation & AI Enablement
- Lead Finance Transformation initiatives focused on automation, AI adoption, scalability, and process improvement.
- Identify operational inefficiencies and deliver value-driven solutions in partnership with Finance stakeholders.
- Track and communicate transformation progress, AI adoption, automation utilization, and business impact metrics.
- Drive AI enablement across Finance through training, best practices, and adoption of tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot.
Automation & Solution Delivery
- Lead delivery of automation and self-service solutions using technologies such as Power Platform, Alteryx, Power BI, Power Query, Python, and AI-assisted development tools.
- Partner with Finance and Technology teams to design, develop, and implement scalable solutions aligned with business priorities and operational controls.
Leadership & Collaboration
- Lead and develop onshore and offshore Finance Transformation resources to drive execution and team effectiveness.
- Build strong cross-functional partnerships and influence adoption of new tools, processes, and capabilities across the Finance organization.
Qualifications and Experience:
- 6+ years of relevant experience in Finance Transformation, automation, process improvement, or cross-functional business transformation initiatives, with strong Finance and Accounting business acumen.
- 3+ years of direct people leadership experience leading onshore and offshore teams, with a demonstrated ability to develop high-performing, collaborative, and innovative teams.
- Experience delivering scalable automation and self-service solutions utilizing technologies such as Power Platform, Alteryx, Power BI, Power Query, Python, and AI-assisted development tools.
- Demonstrated ability to drive AI adoption, enablement, and business utilization of tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, or similar technologies to improve operational efficiency and decision-making.
- Strong communication, critical thinking, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence technical and non-technical partners, manage competing priorities, and deliver measurable business outcomes in fast-paced, Agile environments.
What Success Looks Like
- Increased adoption and utilization of AI-enabled capabilities across Finance.
- Delivery of automation and self-service solutions and drive measurable business value.
- Expansion and execution of Finance Transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Strong collaboration across Finance, Technology, Shared Services, and offshore teams.
- Development of a high-performing and innovative transformation team.
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Skills Required
- 6+ years of relevant experience in Finance Transformation, automation, process improvement, or business transformation initiatives
- 3+ years of direct people leadership experience
- Experience delivering scalable automation and self-service solutions using specific technologies
- Demonstrated ability to drive AI adoption and enablement
- Strong communication, critical thinking, and stakeholder management skills
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.
