Finance Transformation Sr. Analyst Lead

Athene; Des Moines, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Athene is seeking a Senior Analyst Lead in Des Moines to drive Finance Transformation Office programs end‑to‑end, coordinating cross‑functional teams and delivering sustainable business value. The role emphasizes leadership through expertise, strategic thinking, and accountability with autonomy.

The successful candidate will shape delivery approaches, manage complex initiatives, and mentor others while leveraging technology and data to improve Finance processes and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Six plus years in finance transformation, consulting, or related delivery roles.
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross‑functional programs end‑to‑end.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and driving outcomes without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex cross‑functional Finance transformation programs and workstreams from strategy to value realization.
• Translate priorities into executable roadmaps, governance, and delivery plans across Finance, Technology, and other functions.
• Drive disciplined execution: scope, priorities, resources, risks, dependencies, and change management.
• Mentor delivery resources and identify opportunities to leverage data, automation, and AI in Finance.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Influence stakeholders

Executive communication

Systems thinking

Delivery leadership

Autonomy

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or Management

Advanced degree or certifications (PMP, CPA, CFA, Lean/Six Sigma, Agile)

Job description

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:

The Finance Transformation Office (FTO) Senior Analyst Lead will serve as an advanced individual contributor within the FTO Project & Workstream Delivery team, leading complex transformation programs, projects, and interconnected workstreams that advance strategic priorities across the Finance organization.

This role will serve as a senior FTO delivery partner to Finance leadership, bringing structure to complex business challenges, shaping delivery approaches, coordinating cross-functional execution, and ensuring transformation initiatives achieve sustainable business outcomes.

The Senior Analyst Lead is expected to operate with significant autonomy and provide leadership through expertise, influence, judgment, and accountability rather than formal people-management authority.

Accountabilities:

Lead complex, cross-functional Finance transformation programs, projects, and interconnected workstreams from strategy and mobilization through implementation, adoption, and measurable value realization.

Translate strategic priorities and ambiguous business challenges into executable transformation roadmaps, business cases, governance structures, and delivery plans, balancing business value, feasibility, risk, controls, and organizational readiness. Serve as a trusted transformation partner to senior Finance leaders, providing objective advice and recommendations while aligning stakeholders across Finance, Technology, and other enterprise functions around priorities, decisions, tradeoffs, and accountabilities. Drive disciplined execution across multiple initiatives by managing scope, priorities, resources, dependencies, risks, executive governance, implementation readiness, and organizational change while maintaining accountability for intended business outcomes. Elevate transformation effectiveness by mentoring project resources, strengthening scalable delivery practices, and identifying opportunities to leverage technology, data, automation, and AI to improve Finance processes and business outcomes.

Qualifications and Experience:

6+ years of relevant professional experience, preferred in finance transformation, management consulting, program/project delivery, business transformation, finance operations, or process improvement. Demonstrated success autonomously leading multiple concurrent, complex cross-functional transformation projects or workstreams from planning and mobilization through implementation, adoption, and measurable outcomes, including ownership of priorities, timelines, risks, issues, dependencies, and stakeholder alignment Advanced critical-thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex alternatives, apply systems thinking, make sound judgments, and adapt quickly as business priorities evolve. Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders, navigate competing priorities, lead through expertise rather than formal authority, and communicate complex information through compelling executive-level narratives and recommendations. Strong understanding of Finance processes and operating environments, combined with an innovation mindset and demonstrated ability to leverage technology, data, automation, and AI as transformation enablers; financial services, insurance, or other highly regulated industry experience is preferred. Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience; advanced degree and/or relevant professional certification such as PMP, CPA, CFA, Lean/Six Sigma, or Agile is preferred.

Drive. Discipline. Confidence. Focus. Commitment.

Learn more about working at Athene.

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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.