AVP Corporate Development
Athene Holding
New York, NY · Posted October 16, 2026
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We are driven to do more. More for our customers and the financial professionals who offer our products. If you are driven to do more and love the challenge of pursuing more, Athene is your kind of company. You will find we offer more than the basics to create an inclusive and dynamic work environment at our various locations.
Purpose & Impact: The AVP Corporate Development leads all phases of a reinsurance transaction, from initial target identification through bidding, transaction structuring, contract negotiation, closing and post-close- activities. This role also develops and maintains the highly complex transaction models and assumptions, which are based on complex mathematics and algorithms.
Key Deliverables:
Leads all phases of a reinsurance transaction, from initial target identification through bidding, transaction structuring, contract negotiation, closing and post-close- activities.
Contribute to the development of transaction models and assumptions.
Manage third-party reinsurance clients, including ongoing discussions on industry trends, new and existing products, rate setting strategies, rate communications and additional business opportunities.
Prepare internal deal documents and materials for the management approval process.
Document internal controls, develop and implement policies and procedures to enhance transaction review process and overall quality of deliverables.
Research and summarize actuarial concepts, regulations and industry trends including actuarial guidelines, capital market and insurance industry activities and trends which could impact deal valuation.
Analyze due diligence materials including actuarial appraisals, confidential information memoranda, policy forms, product specifications and insurance liability cash flows.
Oversee projects, collaborate with other business units, and maintain third party business relationships.
Work site is New York, New York with the opportunity to work from home a few days per week.
What You Need to Bring:
5 years of experience: Building and using actuarial or mathematical models to perform complex data analyses;
Working in the insurance, investment banking and/or financial services sector
Conducting actuarial and financial analyses of annuities and life insurance matters
Developing actuarial models in Microsoft Excel utilizing mortality-contingent financial and statistical calculations
Using financial and statistical modelling to forecast economic outcomes under adverse asset and liability scenarios
Using Power BI for data analysis, data visualization, and reporting.
3 years of experience: Managing team of junior actuarial associates
Analyzing, interpreting, and evaluating data to develop product strategies
Visual Stream Mapping
LEAN methodologies
Microsoft PowerPoint
ASA or FSA required.
Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mathematics, Finance, Economics, Business Administration with a major in Finance or a closely related quantitative field. We will accept as equivalent a bachelor’s degree plus 7 years of progressive related experience.
$138,278 to $244,030 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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