Senior Analyst, Derivative Operations

Athene; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Athene seeks a skilled individual for the Derivative Operations team to manage operational strategies and collaborate with various stakeholders. The role includes overseeing trade processing and ensuring proper data management.

We require a Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields and 4+ years of experience in finance or a related industry. Strong Excel skills and knowledge of derivative products are essential.

Athene promotes an inclusive environment, being a Military Friendly Employer and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in finance, accounting or related industry.
• Strong analytical and project management skills.
• Highly detail-oriented and self-motivated with a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational aspects of Athene’s Derivative investment.
• Work closely with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide support in trade processing and data management.

Skills

Derivative post-trade workflows

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Expert knowledge of Excel

Strong knowledge of derivative and fixed-income products

VBA/SQL/Tableau/Power BI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, MIS or related field

Tools

MarkitWire/MTM

Fusion Invest (Sophis)

Kyriba

Triana

PAM/PFI

GTSS/CLS

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 Derivative Operations team is responsible for managing the operational aspects of Athene’s Derivative investment and hedging strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with Derivative Portfolio Management, Derivative Trading, Legal, Treasury, and Investment Accounting to support end-to-end trade processing and data management for a variety of derivative products.
• Work closely with foreign and domestic investment banks to manage settlements associated with all derivative trade events associated with OTC options, swaps, and foreign exchanges.
• Perform data management functions to ensure appropriate flow of data into internal trade execution and capture platforms, and downstream to accounting, reporting, and other stakeholder platforms.
• Oversee daily cash flow reconciliations and escalate resolution with internal and external parties.
• Serve as point of escalation for trade and data breaks, provide direction to resolve complex issues with internal and external stakeholders, and incorporate new processes to mitigate risk of repeated issues.
• Assist management with operational support for strategic initiatives and projects, including the implementation of new processes, systems, investment products, and hedging strategies.
• Serve as Derivative Operations systems subject‑matter expert, working closely with Project Managers, Business Analysts and Developers to support the maintenance and enhancement of operational platforms—proactively seeking ways to identify inefficiencies and improve current processes.
• Oversee third‑party providers, analyzing complex issues, and coordinating with them to resolve any issues which arise.
• Develop and enhance a culture of prudent risk management within the team and wider organization.
• Management and analysis of legal‑document trading agreements; understanding differences among ISDAs, CSAs, MCAs and associated agreements across different legal entities and trading partners.
• Support regulatory events, changes, industry initiatives, and market trends that may impact the business and/or offer opportunities to improve systems/processes.
• Review trade bookings and legal trade documentation to ensure trades flow correctly for confirmation or to downstream systems.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (in Business, Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, MIS, or related field) or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• 4+ years of progressive responsibility and experience in finance, accounting, or related industry.
• Knowledge of and prior experience with derivative post‑trade workflows.
• Experience using MarkitWire/MTM, Triana, PAM/PFI, and/or GTSS/CLS.
• Prior experience writing business cases, defining business requirements, and/or overseeing projects as a business user.
• Experience with vendor platforms such as Fusion Invest (Sophis) and Kyriba.
• Expert knowledge of Excel required.
• VBA/SQL/Tableau/Power BI experience a plus.
• Strong knowledge of derivative and/or fixed‑income products and how they fit with investment and hedging principles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Superb work ethic, highly detail‑oriented, well‑organized, assertive, self‑motivated and able to prioritize multiple competing priorities in a fast‑paced, changing environment.
• Drive, discipline, confidence, focus, commitment.

Athene is a Military Friendly Employer! Learn more about how we support our Veterans.

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.