Director, Strategy and Innovation

Athene Holding Ltd.

$185K — $277K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in strategy consulting or growth-focused roles within related industries.
  • Strong analytical abilities including financial modeling and competitive analysis.
  • Exceptional communication skills with proven influence over executive stakeholders.
  • Proven track record of managing priorities and delivering results in fast-paced settings.
  • Bachelor's degree is required; an MBA or advanced degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Shape enterprise growth priorities with senior leadership and drive investment decisions.
  • Develop innovative business models and growth platforms within retirement and adjacent markets.
  • Collaborate with business leaders to incubate strategic initiatives and transition them to operational phases.
  • Contribute to Athene's AI transformation agenda by developing necessary capabilities.
  • Define partnership strategies with FinTech and tech providers to enhance growth and capabilities.
  • Cultivate a collaborative culture that fosters talent development and innovation throughout the enterprise.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape the strategic direction of the company at the executive level.
  • Collaboration with C-suite executives on high-impact initiatives.
  • Engagement in AI-enabled transformation efforts that drive competitive advantage.
  • Work in an environment focused on innovation and talent development.
Full Job Description
Purpose:
The Director, Enterprise Strategy will play a critical role in helping shape Athene's long-term direction and enterprise growth agenda. This role sits at the center of the company's most important strategic efforts, partnering with C-Suite leadership on enterprise growth priorities, capability incubation, AI-enabled transformation, strategic partnerships, and long-term value creation.

Accountabilities:

  • Enterprise Growth Portfolio Management: Shape enterprise growth priorities with senior leadership, advancing opportunities from thesis through decision and investment


  • Enterprise Growth Platforms: Develop growth platforms that expand Athene's position across retirement and adjacent markets by building new business models, ecosystem architecture and cross-business growth engines


  • Capability Incubation: Partner with New Markets, Retail, Corporate Development, and business leaders to help incubate strategic opportunities and transition successful initiatives into operating businesses


  • AI-Enabled Transformation: Inform Athene's AI transformation agenda and incubate capabilities required to transform how we do business and drive competitive differentiation


  • Strategic Partnership Architecture: Define and develop partnership strategies with FinTech and technology providers to accelerate growth and capability development


  • Talent & Culture: Help build a high-performing, collaborative culture that develops talent and promotes innovation across the enterprise


Qualifications and Experience:

  • 7+ years of experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, or growth-focused roles, with experience in retirement services, asset management, financial services, technology, or related industries


  • Strong analytical foundation, including financial modeling, business case development, market sizing, competitive analysis, strategic assessment, and investment evaluation


  • Confidence and strong executive communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and engage credibly with C-suite leaders


  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and drive outcomes in a fast-paced environment


  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA or other advanced degree preferred


$185,241.60 - $277,862.40 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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