Sr Manager, FP&A

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West Des Moines, IA, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Fintech • Insurance
The Role
Lead development and maintenance of FP&A and investment models, perform asset/liability and interest rate scenario analysis, forecast investment income, analyze actuals vs. forecasts, support monthly/quarterly/annual planning, strengthen model controls and documentation, partner with Investments, Actuarial, Treasury, Accounting, Tax, Risk, and IT, and drive automation and process improvements.
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:

We are seeking a highly technical and quantitative Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis, to support FP&A model development, investment modeling, and complex financial analytics. This role will report directly to the Vice President, FP&A, and will play a key role in developing, enhancing, and maintaining models that support enterprise financial planning and investment income forecasting.
The ideal candidate will have an actuarial, quantitative, investment modeling, financial engineering, or advanced FP&A background, with experience in insurance, annuities, asset-intensive insurance, and asset-liability management. Experience in consulting, professional services, deal teams, actuarial roles, investment analytics, or FP&A teams is a plus.

Accountabilities:

  • Support the VP in developing, enhancing, and maintaining FP&A models.
  • Build and improve models that integrate asset, liability, derivative, treasury, cost of funds, accounting, and other financial data.
  • Support asset/liability interaction modeling, interest rate scenario analysis, and other complex analytics.
  • Ensure model outputs are accurate, well-controlled, and appropriately documented.
  • Work closely with the investment modeling team, asset manager, treasury, actuarial, and accounting partners.
  • Support analysis of projected net investment income and related forecast drivers.
  • Analyze actual-to-expected results against forecasted investment income.
  • Assist in developing attribution analysis explaining period-over-period changes in forecasted investment income.
  • Support monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting processes.
  • Evaluate key assumptions, model outputs, and sensitivities across financial planning cycles.
  • Help identify risks, opportunities, and emerging trends impacting projected earnings and financial results.
  • Partner with Investments, Asset Management, Actuarial, Treasury, Accounting, Tax, Capital, Risk, and IT.
  • Coordinate data inputs and assumptions required for enterprise financial planning models.
  • Translate complex technical information into clear insights for FP&A leadership and business partners.
  • Strengthen controls, documentation, and governance around model development and forecast production.
  • Support automation and data infrastructure improvements across FP&A processes.
  • Help build a culture of analytical rigor, accountability, and continuous improvement.


Qualifications and Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Economics, Engineering, Statistics, Accounting, or a related quantitative field.
  • ASA, FSA, CFA, MBA, CPA, or advanced quantitative degree preferred.
  • Minimum of 6-8 years of experience in FP&A, actuarial analysis, investment modeling, quantitative finance, consulting, professional services, deal teams, insurance finance, or related analytical roles.
  • Experience in insurance, annuities, asset-intensive insurance, asset-liability management, or financial services strongly preferred.
  • Prior experience supporting complex model development or investment income forecasting preferred.
  • Highly technical and quantitative, with strong modeling and analytical capabilities.
  • Strong understanding of financial forecasting, asset/liability interactions, interest rate scenarios, and investment income drivers.
  • Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with planning systems, databases, or analytical tools preferred.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex analysis clearly.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong attention to detail, documentation, and process control.

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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, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Economics, Engineering, Statistics, Accounting, or related quantitative field
  • Minimum of 6-8 years of experience in FP&A, actuarial analysis, investment modeling, quantitative finance, consulting, or insurance finance
  • Highly technical and quantitative with strong modeling and analytical capabilities
  • Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
  • Strong understanding of financial forecasting, asset/liability interactions, interest rate scenarios, and investment income drivers
  • Strong communication skills, able to explain complex analysis clearly
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong attention to detail, documentation, and process control
  • Experience in insurance, annuities, asset-intensive insurance, or asset-liability management
  • Prior experience supporting complex model development or investment income forecasting
  • ASA, FSA, CFA, MBA, CPA, or advanced quantitative degree
  • Experience with planning systems, databases, or analytical tools

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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