Athene Annuity And Life Company

Senior Manager, Internal Audit & SOX

West Des Moines, Iowa · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 8 days ago

ComplianceFinancial AnalysisAccountingAuditingSarbanes-OxleyFinancial ReportingInternal Audit

About the role

If you are driven to do more and love the challenge of pursuing more, Athene is your kind of company.
Purpose: The Senior Manager, Internal Audit & SOX will provide governance and program management oversight for Athene's Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program, reporting to the VP, Internal Audit & SOX.
Aligned primarily with Athene's Finance organization, this role offers broad exposure to critical business processes and the opportunity to strengthen the control environment across a growing, complex organization.

Evaluate identified control deficiencies, facilitate timely escalation and root-cause analysis, and partner with control owners and Finance leaders to develop, monitor, and validate sustainable remediation plans.
Develop concise, executive-ready dashboards, status reporting, deficiency analyses, and program insights that clearly communicate risks, decisions, progress, and emerging themes.
Advise business partners on control design and process changes, including the responsible use of automation and AI, while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and control effectiveness.

7+ years of experience in SOX compliance, internal controls over financial reporting, external audit, internal audit, accounting advisory, or relevant experience.
Strong knowledge of SOX Sections 302 and 404, internal control frameworks, financial reporting risks, control testing, deficiency evaluation, remediation, and applicable PCAOB expectations.
Experience overseeing a co-sourced or outsourced compliance program, directing third-party work, and coordinating deliverables across onshore and offshore teams.
Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders, resolve complex issues, exercise sound judgment, and translate detailed control matters clearly and concisely.
CPA, CIA, or CISA designation preferred; public accounting and insurance, retirement services, asset management, or broader financial-services experience are also preferred.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Lead coordination of annual SOX scoping, risk assessments, control documentation, testing activities, and management support for Section 302 and 404 certifications and Model Audit Rule requirements.

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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