Director New Markets Product Development

Athene • New York City, NY

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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 Director of New Markets Product Development will be a key leader in driving innovation and expanding Athene’s product offerings beyond the traditional retail annuity market. This role will spearhead the design and launch of new solutions across the Defined Contribution (including Stable Value), Registered Investment Advisor, and International Retirement markets. With an entrepreneurial mindset, you will evaluate emerging opportunities where Athene and Apollo’s unique strengths can deliver meaningful impact on retirement outcomes. Deep industry expertise will be critical as you navigate complex challenges and shape forward-looking strategies. Success in this role will also require exceptional influence and communication skills to effectively partner with cross-functional teams across Athene and Apollo, ensuring products are seamlessly brought to new markets.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in annuity product development, with variable annuity or contingent deferred annuity expertise a plus, and 4+ years of proven leadership experience.
• Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships externally and within the company.
• Demonstrated passion for products that help address the retirement crisis across the globe.
• Strong analytical, presentation and communication skills
• Actuarial/FSA useful but not required; must have experience working with actuaries.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Defined Contribution plans, Registered Investment Advisors, or International Retirement markets a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of initial product ideas that can be shared with potential partners.
• Network with Apollo teams and potential external partners to identify opportunities for Athene to provide products outside of traditional annuity distribution channels.
• Sets immediate short-term and long-term strategic direction and drives innovation for new product roadmap.
• Partner with internal cross-functional teams including Marketing, Sales, Operations, IT, Legal, and Asset Management at both Athene and Apollo to initiate product launches.
• Develop detailed business plans and work with management on decisions to invest in new areas.
• Help draft product policy forms and legal documents with potential clients and external partners.
• Lead execution of new ideas for all of Athene including drafting detailed product specifications, designing internal workflows, and serving as project leader.
• Manage junior resources to assist in legal documents, presentations, and business case development.

What This Job Offers

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