Senior Actuary, Product Development & Innovation

Athene Holding Ltd.; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Athene Holding Ltd. is seeking a senior actuarial professional to shape innovative retirement products.

You will contribute across the product lifecycle—from market research and pricing through risk analysis and regulatory filings—collaborating with Actuarial and cross-functional teams. You will apply advanced actuarial modeling, engage in strategic decision-making, and leverage technology, including AI-friendly tools, to improve efficiency and insights.

Qualifications

• 6+ years actuarial experience in annuities or life insurance, including product development, pricing, or risk management.
• Experience with fixed annuities, fixed indexed annuities, or indexed-linked annuities with actuarial judgment.
• Strong actuarial modeling and analytical capabilities; proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with Python/SQL is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate new annuity product opportunities using research, pricing, and actuarial judgment.
• Evaluate profitability and perform risk analysis using actuarial models and assumptions.
• Support product execution from design through launch, including regulatory filings and system specifications.
• Collaborate across Actuarial and other functions to integrate new products into processes.

Skills

Actuarial modeling

Analytical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree (Math/Actuarial)

ASA designation or higher

Tools

Python

SQL

Microsoft Office

Job description

Athene Holding Ltd. is seeking a senior actuarial professional to shape innovative retirement products.

You will contribute across the product lifecycle—from market research and pricing through risk analysis and regulatory filings—collaborating with Actuarial and cross-functional teams. You will apply advanced actuarial modeling, engage in strategic decision-making, and leverage technology, including AI-friendly tools, to improve efficiency and insights.