Risk Co-op

Athene • West Des Moines, IA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

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: The term of this opportunity is from December 2025 until July 2026. Must be enrolled in school the semester following your co-op. The co-op will work closely with our Derivatives Management team for 40 hours/week (Mon-Fri) in West Des Moines, Iowa. Accountabilities: Supports the day to day derivative hedging process by conducting analysis and generating reports. Assist with creation and enhancement of risk management models and improve the efficiency of the derivative hedging processes and systems. Conduct analysis on financial derivatives such as options, futures, and swaps using statistical, mathematical, financial and computer programming skills. The expansive daily exposure to the financial trading activities will allow the co-op to attain a higher level of both theoretical and practical understanding of hedging and risk management.

Requirements

• Pursuit of Bachelor’s or Master’s level degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Math, Physics, Computer Science, or other STEM majors
• Solid quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Highly detail-oriented, quick learner and ability to function in fast-paced team environment
• Solid social skills and written communication ability
• Experience with, MS Excel, MS Access, VBA and statistical software

Responsibilities

• Supports the day to day derivative hedging process by conducting analysis and generating reports.
• Assist with creation and enhancement of risk management models and improve the efficiency of the derivative hedging processes and systems.
• Conduct analysis on financial derivatives such as options, futures, and swaps using statistical, mathematical, financial and computer programming skills.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees