AVP Legal Reinsurance

Purpose

Athene is seeking a highly motivated and transactional attorney to join its Legal – Corporate Development & Reinsurance team.

Accountabilities

• Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of term sheets, purchase agreements, reinsurance treaties, collateral agreements, and related transaction documentation supporting Athene’s expanding domestic and international life and annuity platform.
• Provide timely and practical legal and regulatory advice to business stakeholders regarding U.S. and international M&A, reinsurance, and strategic investment transactions.
• Take ownership of discrete transaction workstreams and manage deal execution in coordination with internal partners, including corporate development, actuarial, finance, and risk teams.
• Carefully coordinate effectively with internal cross-functional teams, outside counsel, and other external advisors to drive transactions forward and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Maintain and enhance legal and operational procedures related to onboarding and administering third-party acquisitions and reinsurance arrangements.
• Uphold high standards of documentation management and support ongoing contractual compliance.

Qualifications and Experience

• Education & Licensing: J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and an active U.S. law license required.
• Experience: 8+ years of relevant experience at a leading law firm and/or within the legal department of a major (re)insurer, including meaningful exposure to insurance M&A and/or reinsurance transactions, and 5+ years of direct or indirect leadership experience.
• Transactional Expertise: Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating transaction documents in the life and annuity sector or broader financial services industry, including purchase agreements, reinsurance treaties, and related commercial agreements.
• Regulatory & Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of U.S. insurance regulatory frameworks, with familiarity in cross-border regulatory considerations impacting life and annuity transactions.
• Execution & Leadership Skills: Ability to independently manage significant components of complex transactions, balance multiple priorities, and exercise sound legal and commercial judgment. Experience coordinating internal stakeholders and external counsel in a deal environment.
• Professional Attributes: Strong analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to operate effectively in a high-performance, transaction-driven environment. Ability to distill complex issues into clear, practical advice and draft straightforward, plain-English presentations and memoranda.

Pay

$ - $ USD Annual Annual Salary for this role is market competitive. Actual salary for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Schedule

This role is transaction-focused and may require extended hours, including evenings and weekends, in connection with active deal execution.