Senior Manager, Internal Audit & SOX

Purpose

The Senior Manager, Internal Audit & SOX will provide governance and program management oversight for Athene’s Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program, reporting to the VP, Internal Audit & SOX.

Accountabilities

• Provide program management and governance oversight for Athene’s SOX program, including work performed by onshore and offshore service-provider teams, to ensure milestones, testing quality, documentation standards, and deliverables are achieved.
• Lead coordination of annual SOX scoping, risk assessments, control documentation, testing activities, and management support for Section 302 and 404 certifications and Model Audit Rule requirements.
• Evaluate identified control deficiencies, facilitate timely escalation and root-cause analysis, and partner with control owners and Finance leaders to develop, monitor, and validate sustainable remediation plans.
• Serve as a primary liaison among Internal Audit, Finance, IT, Operations, Risk, external auditors, and third-party providers, resolving issues and maintaining alignment across interdependent stakeholders.
• Develop concise, executive-ready dashboards, status reporting, deficiency analyses, and program insights that clearly communicate risks, decisions, progress, and emerging themes.
• Advise business partners on control design and process changes, including the responsible use of automation and AI, while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and control effectiveness.

Qualifications and Experience

• 7+ years of experience in SOX compliance, internal controls over financial reporting, external audit, internal audit, accounting advisory, or relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of SOX Sections 302 and 404, internal control frameworks, financial reporting risks, control testing, deficiency evaluation, remediation, and applicable PCAOB expectations.
• Experience overseeing a co-sourced or outsourced compliance program, directing third-party work, and coordinating deliverables across onshore and offshore teams.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders, resolve complex issues, exercise sound judgment, and translate detailed control matters clearly and concisely.
• CPA, CIA, or CISA designation preferred; public accounting and insurance, retirement services, asset management, or broader financial-services experience are also preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.