Internal Account Manager

KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities.

Team Overview

The Annuity Strategic Accounts team owns Global Atlantic's most important annuity distribution relationships across banks, broker-dealers, wirehouses, IMOs, and IBDs. The team is responsible for firm-level partnership strategy, product shelf placement, promotional programs, and cross-functional coordination with Sales, Marketing, Product, Operations, and Compliance to drive profitable annuity growth with our largest strategic partners.

About the Role

The Account Manager, Annuity Strategic Accounts serves as a key relationship owner and internal quarterback for a book of assigned strategic partner firms. Reporting into Annuity Strategic Accounts leadership, this role partners with external and internal wholesalers, firm home-office contacts, and cross-functional stakeholders to execute the partnership plan, keep the shelf and agreements current, drive campaign and promotional execution, and deliver data-driven insights that grow annuity market share within each firm.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the day-to-day relationship owner for an assigned set of strategic annuity partner firms, aligning firm priorities with Global Atlantic's annuity strategy and product roadmap.
• Partner with external wholesalers, Divisional Sales Managers, and firm home-office contacts to execute the partnership plan, drive shelf placement, and grow annuity sales across Fixed, Fixed-Indexed, RILA, SPIA/DIA, and Variable Annuities.
• Maintain and renew firm selling agreements, product approvals, compensation schedules, and operational requirements in coordination with Legal, Compliance, Product, and Operations.
• Lead the design, launch, and post-mortem measurement of firm-level sales campaigns and promotional programs, translating results into actionable recommendations for sales leadership.
• Track and report firm-level market share, production trends, rate competitiveness, and business mix; proactively flag shifts to channel leadership and Competitive Intelligence.
• Own accurate, timely activity, opportunity, and account data in Salesforce so wholesalers, managers, and executives have a single source of truth on each partner firm.
• Coordinate partner events, training sessions, and executive touchpoints, and represent Global Atlantic as an ambassador of the annuity product suite and value proposition.
• Partner with Marketing to develop firm-approved materials, thought leadership, and communications that support field engagement and end-advisor adoption.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in annuity, insurance, or investment product distribution, ideally in an account management, sales support, or channel role.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• FINRA Series 7, 63 and Life & Health license required, or willingness to obtain within a defined timeframe.
• Working knowledge of annuity products (Fixed, FIA, RILA, SPIA/DIA, VA) and the U.S. wealth distribution landscape (banks, wirehouses, IBDs, RIAs, IMOs).
• Proficiency in Salesforce and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook); comfort turning data into insight for executive audiences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present credibly to home-office and field partners.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to run multiple firm workstreams in parallel in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% for firm meetings, conferences, and internal events.

Skills

• Relationship management: builds trust quickly with home-office and field partners and sustains it through consistent, high-quality follow-through.
• Annuity product acumen: articulates product positioning, competitive differentiation, and profitability drivers with confidence.
• Executional rigor: owns the details — agreements, approvals, campaign mechanics, and CRM hygiene — without needing to be chased.
• Analytical thinking: uses market share, production, and campaign data to identify opportunities and inform partner strategy.
• Collaboration in a matrix: partners effectively across Sales, Marketing, Product, Operations, Legal, and Compliance to move firm priorities forward.
• Communication and executive presence: writes and speaks clearly, tailors the message to the audience, and represents Global Atlantic well externally.
• Ownership and initiative: operates autonomously, anticipates issues, and drives resolution end-to-end.
• Adaptability: navigates shifting firm priorities, market conditions, and regulatory changes with composure.

Pay

Expected annual base salary range for this position is $100,000. Actual salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience, and qualification for the role. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, based on factors such as individual and team performance.