Purpose:Athene is redefining retirement services through innovation, disciplined growth, and differentiated access to capital. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Apollo Global Management, Athene leverages one of the most sophisticated investment platforms in the world, enabling the firm to originate high-quality assets, scale new businesses, and deliver industry-leading solutions.
The VP, New Markets will define and drive Athene's expansion into new products, distribution channels, and strategic partnerships. This role operates at the intersection of strategy, investment, and execution, owning a portfolio of growth initiatives and shaping where and how Athene competes in the future.
This is a highly visible leadership role with direct engagement across Athene and Apollo senior leadership, responsible for translating market opportunities into scalable businesses and long-term enterprise value.
Accountabilities:- Define and lead Athene's new markets strategy, identifying opportunities across products, distribution, and geographies aligned to enterprise growth objectives
- Own and manage a portfolio of strategic growth initiatives, including prioritization, investment decisions, and execution oversight
- Originate, build, and scale new businesses and platforms, with accountability for long-term performance and market impact
- Develop and articulate investment theses, business cases, and strategic roadmaps leveraging market insights and Apollo's capabilities
- Lead cross-functional execution across product, distribution, operations, finance, legal, and risk to deliver complex, enterprise-level initiatives
- Build and manage external partnerships (institutional partners, distributors, strategic counterparties) to accelerate growth and market entry
- Partner with Athene and Apollo senior leadership to influence strategy, align priorities, and unlock new opportunities
- Anticipate and respond to market, regulatory, and competitive dynamics, translating insights into actionable strategies
- Develop and lead talent, fostering a high-performance, inclusive culture aligned to Athene's BEAM values
- Promote a risk-aware and ethical environment, ensuring strong governance and alignment with regulatory expectations
Qualifications and Experience:- 10+ years of relevant experience in investment banking, consulting, insurance, asset management, or related fields
- 5+ years of people leadership experience, including leading teams and developing talent
- Demonstrated experience defining strategy and leading complex, cross-functional initiatives with enterprise impact
- Strong understanding of retirement, insurance, asset management, or adjacent markets, including products and distribution models
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, operate in ambiguity, and drive outcomes with a bias for action
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
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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.
