Senior Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Analyst

Purpose

We are transforming retirement services through innovation, technology, and disciplined risk management. As a Senior Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Analyst, you'll play a key role in strengthening our technology risk, cybersecurity governance, and regulatory compliance programs while helping protect one of the industry's fastest-growing financial services organizations.

Accountabilities

• Lead technology, cybersecurity, and AI risk assessments to identify risks, strengthen controls, and drive continuous improvement across the enterprise.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to enhance governance frameworks, policies, and controls that support regulatory compliance and operational resilience.
• Manage the enterprise technology risk register, monitor remediation efforts, and deliver meaningful metrics, dashboards, and executive reporting that enable informed decision-making.
• Support internal audits, regulatory examinations, third-party risk assessments, and customer security reviews while strengthening compliance with industry and regulatory expectations.
• Advance Athene's GRC program by improving governance processes, automating workflows, enhancing reporting, and increasing visibility into enterprise technology risk.
• Collaborate across teams to promote security awareness, strengthen incident preparedness, and support the responsible governance of emerging technologies and AI.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5+ years of relevant experience in IT risk management, cybersecurity governance, IT audit, governance, risk & compliance (GRC), technology consulting, or related experience.
• Experience assessing technology and cybersecurity risks, evaluating control effectiveness, and partnering with stakeholders to implement practical risk mitigation strategies.
• Strong understanding of technology governance, internal controls, and regulatory frameworks such as SOX, NIST, ISO 27001, COBIT, NYDFS, BMA, or similar.
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence technical and business stakeholders while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional certifications such as CRISC, CISA, CISSP, or equivalent are preferred.
• Experience with AI governance, ServiceNow IRM/GRC, or similar governance platforms is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Why Join Athene?

At Athene, our people are empowered to make an impact. Guided by our BEAM values—Believe in your co-workers, Engage actively, Act like owners, and Make it happen—we foster a collaborative culture where innovation, accountability, and continuous learning thrive. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Apollo Global Management, you'll be part of an organization combining industry-leading retirement solutions with world-class investment expertise. Together, we're leveraging technology, AI, and operational innovation to shape the future of financial services while creating meaningful opportunities for professional growth.