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Purpose:
Athene is seeking a strategic and highly analytical Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead the evolution of our enterprise financial planning and forecasting capabilities. This leader will oversee the development and governance of sophisticated FP&A models that integrate investment, actuarial, treasury, accounting, and capital data to support executive decision-making and long-term business strategy.Working across Finance and in close partnership with Apollo investment teams and enterprise leaders, this role will help shape how Athene evaluates financial performance, allocates capital, and drives profitable growth. The ideal candidate combines exceptional quantitative expertise with strong leadership skills and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment focused on continuous improvement and innovation.
Accountabilities:
Lead the strategy, governance, and continuous enhancement of Athene's enterprise FP&A models, ensuring accurate, scalable, and insightful financial forecasting across the organization.
Partner across Investments, Asset Management, Actuarial, Treasury, Accounting, Tax, Capital Management, Risk, and Technology to align financial assumptions and deliver integrated forecasting and scenario analysis.
Oversee investment income forecasting and attribution, providing executive leadership with clear insights into earnings drivers, portfolio performance, interest rate impacts, and financial outlook.
Develop and lead a high-performing FP&A team while fostering innovation, accountability, collaboration, and the continuous development of technical talent.
Drive automation, data quality improvements, and AI-enabled analytical capabilities that improve forecasting accuracy, operational efficiency, and strategic decision-making.
Deliver actionable recommendations to senior leadership through complex financial modeling, scenario planning, and performance analysis that support enterprise growth and risk management.
Qualifications and Experience:
10+ years of relevant experience in financial planning & analysis, actuarial, corporate finance, investment modeling, insurance finance, consulting, or other highly quantitative financial disciplines, with 5+ years of people leadership experience.
Deep expertise in financial modeling, investment income forecasting, asset-liability management, insurance or asset-intensive financial services, and translating complex data into business insights.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, influence executive stakeholders, build high-performing teams, and drive innovation through data, technology, and AI-enabled solutions.
Strong critical thinking, adaptability, creativity, bias for action, and the ability to simplify complex financial concepts for executive decision-makers.
Professional designation such as FSA, ASA, CFA, CPA, MBA, or other advanced quantitative credential is strongly preferred.
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Economics, Engineering, Statistics, or a related quantitative discipline.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Statistics, or related quantitative field
- FSA, ASA, CFA, MBA, CPA, or advanced quantitative degree
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in FP&A, actuarial analysis, investment modeling, corporate finance, insurance finance, consulting, or related analytical roles
- At least 5 years of management experience
- Experience in insurance, annuities, asset-intensive insurance, asset-liability management, or investment income forecasting
- Strong actuarial, quantitative, financial modeling, and analytical skills
- Deep understanding of asset/liability interactions, interest rate scenarios, investment income drivers, and financial forecasting
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to influence senior management
- Ability to lead complex modeling and forecasting processes in a fast-paced environment
- Strong leadership skills with focus on developing technical talent
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.






