Manager Finance Implementation

Finance Manager

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:

Athene is expanding into new markets, and Finance plays a critical role in ensuring new product concepts can be executed with financial integrity and strong governance. This role helps design and launch products that are new to Athene by developing the accounting, reporting, operational, and control frameworks required for successful market entry. The Manager partners closely with Product, Technology, Operations, Treasury, Legal/Compliance, Actuarial, Reinsurance, and Tax teams to translate concepts into practical, auditable processes.

The ideal candidate communicates complex topics clearly across disciplines and produces documentation that supports long-term understanding and consistent execution.

Accountabilities:

Support New Product Design and Operational Readiness

Identify US GAAP, US STAT, and operational accounting requirements for new product concepts in collaboration with Accounting Policy & Financial Reporting teams

Develop documentation for operational cash flows, journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting impacts

Participate in Finance testing and mock close activities to confirm operational readiness

Recommend process efficiencies to support future scalability

Internal Controls and Financial Reporting Governance

Design and support implementation of controls to ensure accurate, auditable financial reporting

Identify control gaps and coordinate remediation with stakeholders

Maintain documentation supporting control execution and data validation

Ensure alignment with Athene's control framework and accounting standards

Translation and Communication Across Functions

Translate technical finance concepts into clear, actionable requirements for non-finance partners

Explain accounting and control considerations in business language

Lead discussions in cross-functional forums with clarity and confidence

Documentation and Knowledge Sharing

Produce concise documentation of decisions, accounting treatments, and control frameworks

Maintain decision logs and process maps for continuity and future reference

Socialize documentation to support consistent execution across teams

Ongoing Operations and Issue Resolution

Support GAAP and STAT reporting teams with validated accounting conclusions

Assist with settlement, reconciliation, and close processes for new products until formal ongoing operations are fully established

Resolve system, data, or process issues, escalating where appropriate

Leadership and Project Execution

Manage Finance components of cross-functional project plans

Engage stakeholders in a manner consistent with Controllership expectations

Provide informal coaching within Finance as needed

Qualifications and Experience:

5+ years of experience in Accounting, Finance, or related fields, preferably in the Insurance industry

Working knowledge of US GAAP/US STAT concepts and comfort collaborating with technical accounting teams to assess impacts of new products

Experience interpreting complex transactions and documenting conclusions

Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts

Comfortable presenting to and leading cross-functional groups

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Interest in learning new systems and understanding end-to-end process flows.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Leadership or project management experience is a plus

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA or advanced degree preferred

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