AVP Model Development

Athene; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Athene in West Des Moines seeks an AVP of Model Development to lead model changes, ensuring accurate reflection of business dynamics and reporting requirements. The role includes analyzing model behavior, developing frameworks, and supporting cross-functional partnerships while managing competing priorities.

Qualified individuals will have a Bachelor's degree, ASA certification, and extensive experience in actuarial modeling and financial reporting. Leadership abilities and effective communication with diverse teams are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of actuarial experience including model development, valuation, or financial reporting.
• Strong technical proficiency in actuarial modeling with tool experience preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership and collaboration skills, managing competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the review, development, and implementation of model changes.
• Perform detailed actuarial analysis and support management decision-making.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand modeling needs.

Skills

Actuarial model development

GAAP and Statutory reporting

Analytical skills

Python

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

ASA required; FSA preferred

Tools

MG-ALFA

Aon PathWise

Job description

Purpose

The AVP of Model Development will lead the review, development, and implementation of model changes to Athene's corporate actuarial model, supporting a broad range of financial and strategic reporting needs including ALM modeling, GAAP and Statutory reporting, forecasting, risk metrics, CFT/EBS, and capital modeling. Reporting to the Vice President of Corporate Actuarial Modeling, this role serves as a technical leader within the actuarial organization, partnering across valuation, finance, and risk functions to ensure the corporate model accurately reflects business dynamics and evolving reporting requirements. The role requires strong actuarial modeling expertise, analytical rigor, and the ability to prioritize and deliver in a complex, multi-workstream environment.

Accountabilities

Model Development & Implementation

• Serve as key resource in developing, testing, and reviewing ALM modeling, supporting PBR reporting, Cashflow Testing, EBS.
• May review, design, and implementation of model changes to the corporate actuarial model supporting GAAP and Statutory financial reporting, forecasting, risk metrics, CFT/EBS, and capital modeling.
• Design and test robust ALM modeling capabilities across various modeling applications, including
• May support building asset projection model
• Translate business, regulatory, and reporting requirements into model enhancements, ensuring changes are well-documented, tested, and implemented with appropriate controls.

Analysis & Insight

• Perform detailed actuarial analysis to investigate model behavior, validate results, and support management decision-making.
• Develop and maintain analytical frameworks to assess the impact of model changes on financial reporting, capital, and risk metrics.
• Investigate and explain material model-driven variances in financial results, providing clear and actionable insight to stakeholders.
• Support sensitivity testing and scenario analysis across key actuarial assumptions and market conditions.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Collaborate with Financial Reporting, FP&A, Risk, Capital, and Investment teams to understand downstream modeling needs and ensure the corporate model supports their requirements.
• Engage with valuation and assumption-setting teams to ensure model changes reflect current methodology and assumptions.
• Communicate model development status, issues, and priorities clearly to senior actuarial leadership.

Leadership & Talent Development

• May manage a team of analysts and actuarial staff, providing mentorship, technical guidance, and career development support.
• Serve as a technical leader and subject matter expert within the actuarial organization, contributing to a culture of rigor, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support knowledge transfer and documentation to build organizational resilience and modeling expertise across the team.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent professional experience), with 7+ years of actuarial experience including direct involvement in actuarial model development, valuation, or financial reporting, and demonstrated leadership experience.
• ASA required; FSA (or equivalent: FCIA, FIA) preferred.
• Strong technical proficiency in actuarial modeling; experience with MG-ALFA, Aon PathWise, and/or Python preferred.
• Deep familiarity with GAAP and Statutory valuation frameworks; working knowledge of CFT, EBS, and capital modeling a plus.
• Experience with ALM or liability modeling preferred.
• Experience with Asset modeling a plus
• Proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of translating complex modeling findings into clear insights for stakeholders.
• Effective communicator with experience engaging cross-functional partners across actuarial, finance, and risk functions.
• Demonstrated leadership and collaboration skills; people management experience a plus.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Athene is committed to inclusion and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.