Athene Annuity And Life Company

Athene Annuity And Life Company

Sr Manager Finance Transformation

West Des Moines, Iowa · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 62 days ago
PythonData VisualizationStakeholder ManagementAccountingProcess ImprovementLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationCritical Thinking

About the role

  • If you are driven to do more and love the challenge of pursuing more, Athene is your kind of company.
  • Athene is committed to inclusion and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

  • The Senior Manager of Finance Transformation & AI Enablement drives modernization across Finance through automation, AI adoption, process improvement, and scalable self-service solutions.
  • This role partners across Finance and Technology to deliver measurable business value and lead impactful transformation initiatives.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of relevant experience in Finance Transformation, automation, process improvement, or cross-functional business transformation initiatives, with strong Finance and Accounting business acumen.
  • Experience delivering scalable automation and self-service solutions utilizing technologies such as Power Platform, Alteryx, Power BI, Power Query, Python, and AI-assisted development tools.
  • The ideal candidate brings strong Finance and Accounting expertise, automation experience, leadership capability, technical curiosity, and a passion for continuous improvement and AI-driven innovation.
  • 3+ years of direct people leadership experience leading onshore and offshore teams, with a demonstrated ability to develop high-performing, collaborative, and innovative teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive AI adoption, enablement, and business utilization of tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, or similar technologies to improve operational efficiency and decision-making.
  • Strong communication, critical thinking, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence technical and non-technical partners, manage competing priorities, and deliver measurable business outcomes in fast-paced, Agile environments.
  • Increased adoption and utilization of AI-enabled capabilities across Finance.
  • Delivery of automation and self-service solutions and drive measurable business value.
  • Expansion and execution of Finance Transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Strong collaboration across Finance, Technology, Shared Services, and offshore teams.
  • Development of a high-performing and innovative transformation team.

Skills

  • Track and communicate transformation progress, AI adoption, automation utilization, and business impact metrics.

Company info

  • We are driven to do more.
  • More for our customers and the financial professionals who offer our products.
  • You will find we offer more than the basics to create an inclusive and dynamic work environment at our various locations.

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