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Financial Manager, Government Relations

Financial Manager, Government Relations

AtheneWashington, DC, United States
10 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
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 :

Athene is seeking a strategic, financially fluent Financial Manager, Government Relations to join our Insurance Regulatory and Government Relations (GR) team. This role is instrumental in shaping how Athene engages with the evolving financial, accounting, and capital frameworks that govern the life insurance industry.

The successful candidate will bring a deep understanding of insurance finance, capital management, and investment regulation, applying this knowledge to assess the impact of proposed rules and policy shifts. You will synthesize complex financial and regulatory developments into actionable strategies, coordinate cross-functional input from accounting, actuarial, risk, finance, and investment teams, and represent Athene’s perspective before financial regulators, policymakers, and industry associations. This position uniquely combines technical financial expertise with public policy acumen, offering an opportunity to influence key regulatory outcomes while advancing Athene’s strategic objectives within a dynamic global financial environment.

Accountabilities :

Regulatory Analysis & Monitoring

  • Track, analyze, and interpret financial regulatory developments related to life insurance risk-based capital, investment accounting, securities valuation, and structured securities at the NAIC.
  • Assess business implications of proposed changes and provide actionable insights to leadership.
  • Translate complex technical content into clear, strategic recommendations aligned with Athene’s objectives.

Cross-Functional Coordination

  • Lead cross-departmental collaboration to develop regulatory responses, including comment letters, white papers, and data submissions.
  • Serve as a liaison between GR and internal teams across risk, accounting, finance, investments, treasury, and actuarial functions.
  • Ensure timely, high-quality input into all regulatory communications.
  • Communication & Advocacy

  • Prepare concise, insightful memoranda and briefings for senior leadership.
  • Synthesize technical input into messages tailored for both technical and executive audiences.
  • Represent Athene in discussions with regulators, the NAIC, and industry trade associations.
  • Contribute to the development of advocacy materials, including comment letters, issue briefs, and policy white papers.
  • Project & Stakeholder Management

  • Manage multiple high priority workstreams simultaneously, balancing technical rigor with strategic alignment.
  • Support broader GR team initiatives to shape policy positions consistent with Athene’s business strategy.
  • Qualifications and Experience :

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in life insurance, accounting, investments, risk management, or regulatory policy.
  • Strong understanding of insurance statutory and GAAP accounting, investment and capital frameworks, risk modeling, and structured securities.
  • Exceptional analytical, writing, and organizational skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly.
  • Proven ability to collaborate across teams in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
  • High attention to detail, accuracy, and professional integrity.
  • Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Preferred

  • Experience engaging with regulatory or government affairs processes (e.g., NAIC).
  • Prior involvement in drafting regulatory comments or industry advocacy materials.
  • Ability to interpret and analyze complex regulatory and financial documents.
  • $105,600.00 - $158,400.00 USD Annual

    Annual Salary for this role is market competitive. Actual salary for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and / or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Depending on the role, a discretionary bonus plan or variable sales incentive may be included.

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    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.

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