FP&A Director
Athene · West Des Moines, IA · 3 wk ago
SalesFull-time
Purpose
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.
Accountabilities
- Lead statutory income statement and legal entity forecasting, ensuring financial projections are accurate, consistent, and aligned with business performance and strategic objectives.
- Partner with Capital, Tax, Accounting, Actuarial, Treasury, and Risk to develop integrated financial forecasts, support capital planning, and identify key business drivers, risks, and opportunities.
- Oversee actual-to-forecast analysis, strengthen forecasting assumptions, and maintain effective controls, documentation, and governance throughout the planning process.
- Lead and develop a Senior Financial Analyst while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous learning, and operational excellence.
- Prepare and deliver executive reporting, variance analysis, and financial insights that support strategic decision-making and enterprise performance management.
- Drive continuous improvement by leveraging automation, AI-enabled analytics, and enhanced reporting capabilities to improve forecasting efficiency, transparency, and decision-making.
Qualifications and Experience
- 7+ years of relevant experience in financial planning & analysis, accounting, actuarial analysis, statutory reporting, legal entity forecasting, capital planning, tax forecasting, or related finance disciplines, with 4+ years of people leadership experience.
- Experience within insurance, annuities, asset-intensive insurance, or financial services with a strong understanding of statutory financial reporting and legal entity forecasting.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, influence stakeholders, develop talent, and build collaborative relationships across Finance and business partners.
- Strong analytical, quantitative, critical thinking, and communication skills with an innovation mindset, adaptability, and the ability to leverage AI and technology to enhance financial planning and business processes.
- CPA, ASA, FSA, CFA, MBA, or another relevant professional designation is preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, or a related discipline.
Benefits
Athene is a Military Friendly Employer! Learn more about how we support our Veterans. 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.