Purpose:
Athene is seeking a highly motivated and transactional attorney to join its Legal - Corporate Development & Reinsurance team. This role will serve as a key legal partner in supporting the acquisition of third-party liabilities across Athene's global platform, including insurance M&A, block and flow reinsurance transactions, joint ventures, minority equity investments, and other strategic initiatives within the life and annuity sector.

Reporting to the Vice President, Legal - Corporate Development & Reinsurance, this individual will play a significant role in structuring, negotiating, and executing complex domestic and cross-border transactions. The ideal candidate will bring strong transactional experience in insurance M&A and/or reinsurance, sound legal judgment, and the ability to manage workstreams independently in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment supporting Athene's continued international growth.

Accountabilities:

• Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of term sheets, purchase agreements, reinsurance treaties, collateral agreements, and related transaction documentation supporting Athene's expanding domestic and international life and annuity platform.
• Provide timely and practical legal and regulatory advice to business stakeholders regarding U.S. and international M&A, reinsurance, and strategic investment transactions.
• Take ownership of discrete transaction workstreams and manage deal execution in coordination with internal partners, including corporate development, actuarial, finance, and risk teams.
• Support transaction structuring, due diligence, regulatory analysis, and closing processes across multiple jurisdictions.
• Coordinate effectively with internal cross-functional teams, outside counsel, and other external advisors to drive transactions forward and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Monitor relevant legal, regulatory, and industry developments impacting life and annuity (re)insurance and advise internal stakeholders accordingly.
• Assist in maintaining and enhancing legal and operational procedures related to onboarding and administering third-party acquisitions and reinsurance arrangements.
• Uphold high standards of documentation management and support ongoing contractual compliance.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Education & Licensing: J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and an active U.S. law license required.
• Experience: 8+ years of relevant experience at a leading law firm and/or within the legal department of a major (re)insurer, including meaningful exposure to insurance M&A and/or reinsurance transactions, and 5+ years of direct or indirect leadership experience.
• Transactional Expertise: Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating transaction documents in the life and annuity sector or broader financial services industry, including purchase agreements, reinsurance treaties, and related commercial agreements.
• Regulatory & Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of U.S. insurance regulatory frameworks, with familiarity in cross-border regulatory considerations impacting life and annuity transactions.
• Execution & Leadership Skills: Ability to independently manage significant components of complex transactions, balance multiple priorities, and exercise sound legal and commercial judgment. Experience coordinating internal stakeholders and external counsel in a deal environment.
• Professional Attributes: Strong analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to operate effectively in a high-performance, transaction-driven environment. Ability to distill complex issues into clear, practical advice and draft straightforward, plain-English presentations and memoranda.

This role is transaction-focused and may require extended hours, including evenings and weekends, in connection with active deal execution. Athene offers a competitive compensation and benefits package commensurate with experience, along with meaningful opportunities for continued professional development and advancement.

$ - $ 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.