Corporate Development Associate - Operations and Client Management

We are Athene. At Athene, we are driven to do more. We are a leading retirement services company that issues, reinsures and acquires retirement savings products designed for the increasing number of individuals and institutions seeking to fund retirement needs. We see every day as a new opportunity to measure ourselves against the best - and then we don't stop until we've set the bar even higher. We're ready to help you achieve more.

Purpose:

The Corporate Development group evaluates and executes on large-scale, strategic transactions, generally taking the form of whole company acquisitions, block reinsurance, or strategic investments and partnerships. Transaction activity spans across Athene and Apollo’s global insurance footprint in the US, Europe, and Asia. The Corporate Development Group has been a significant contributor to Athene’s historical outsized growth and performance. The successful candidate will possess intellectual curiosity and strong quantitative, project management, and written and verbal communication skills.

Accountabilities:

• Participate in all aspects of a transaction lifecycle, including structuring, valuation, and diligence
• Prepare valuation and other investment analysis supporting transaction activity
• Develop presentation materials to facilitate internal transaction approval, pipeline review and other governance processes
• Collaborate with other business units on all aspects of transaction execution and develop relationships and knowledge of other parts of the organization including finance, treasury and legal
• Stay abreast of capital market and insurance industry activities and trends; monitor global developments in insurance regulatory, accounting and capital standards
• Track industry and target company data and prepare information for internal and client purposes.
• Support management of existing client relationships, including analysis and decision making relating to rate setting processes.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Economics, Finance or related field
• 2+ years of experience in investment banking, financial services or insurance sector
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and manage several projects
• Demonstrated leadership qualities, intellectual curiosity, and strong initiative
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced user of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Exhibit dedication to completing tasks thoroughly and on time, including under time pressures and outside normal working hours
• Maintain appropriate levels of confidentiality
• Ability to view “big picture”, understand broad corporate impacts, and focus on company objectives

$123,216.00 - $184,824.00 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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