AVP Capital and Liquidity

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Purpose:

The AVP, Capital and Liquidity Management will be a key leader in Athene’s treasury department and play an important role in capital and liquidity management strategy for Athene. You will lead and manage projects including transformation initiatives and the development of management reporting tools that require extensive subject matter expertise across both liquidity and capital management. Responsibilities will include the ongoing development and maintenance of a comprehensive resource management program, to include reporting, contingency planning, limit monitoring, and legal entity stress testing. You will also work closely with members of the liquidity and capital teams to manage, monitor, and optimize Athene’s financial resources. This role requires the ability to seamlessly integrate strategic execution with operational process excellence and associated controls. You will work very closely with the Apollo and Athene Treasurer, as well as leadership across liquidity, capital, and collateral management, and will be supported by teams in the US and India. The ideal candidate would be an experienced leader with demonstrated ability for strategic thinking, problem solving, and strong knowledge of liquidity and capital resource management within a financial institution.

Accountabilities:

• Work across Treasury capital and liquidity functions to align and integrate financial resource management and stress testing / scenario analysis
• Own and drive Treasury’s transformation efforts including building management reporting metrics and dashboards and overseeing systems implementation
• Serve as the primary business owner of the firm’s enterprise liquidity and capital reporting and forecasting system
• Develop and implement policies and frameworks including the firm’s contingency funding plan, inter-company oversight framework, and other procedures that guide decision-making across the enterprise
• Lead the analysis of capital and liquidity impacts of strategic transactions and new initiatives
• Provide thought leadership on stress testing best practices and help to drive enhancements to the firm’s stress testing methodologies
• Work closely with other groups across Finance such as Risk, Actuarial, Investment Accounting and FP&A to ensure a holistic approach to liquidity and capital management and reporting
• Act as the primary point of contact for liquidity and capital resources in India to ensure a holistic and consistent delivery model
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and excellence within the finance team

Qualifications and Experience:

• 8+ years of experience in Treasury or a related field within the financial services industry
• 4+ years of leadership experience
• Proven track record to drive continuous change and improvement

Skills:

• Strong conceptual understanding of capital, liquidity, and collateral management as it relates to a financial services firm, insurance knowledge is a strong plus
• Strong tech forward mind-set, proficiency in Excel, Power BI, Python or other management reporting tools is a strong plus. Strong financial acumen and analytical skills
• Proven track record in delivering strategic and transformation initiatives
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced, multi-faceted environment, and drive influence
• Ability to present to senior executives and Board committees

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• MBA or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or CPA designation are a plus

$139,282.40 - $208,923.60 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.  Depending on the role, a discretionary bonus plan or variable sales incentive may be included.

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