Manager, Financial Crimes Compliance

Athene • West Des Moines, IA

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About The Position

Athene is seeking a strategic and results-driven Financial Crimes Compliance leader to oversee Athene USA’s Financial Crime Compliance Program, including the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Special Investigations Unit (SIU) functions. This role is responsible for leading high-performing teams, ensuring regulatory compliance, strengthening internal controls, and proactively mitigating financial crime risk across the organization. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in AML, fraud, and insurance regulatory frameworks, along with a strong understanding of annuity and life insurance operations. This leader will partner closely with Compliance Management, regulators, and cross-functional stakeholders to enhance risk-based compliance programs, deliver meaningful reporting and insights, and drive continuous improvement. Success in this role requires strong analytical capability, sound judgment, and the ability to balance regulatory rigor with business alignment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; CAMS and CFE certifications required.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in compliance or legal functions, including hands-on support of AML, Fraud, or SIU programs, with at least 4 years of compliance expertise in annuity and life insurance products and related operations.
• Strong knowledge of applicable regulatory frameworks, including BSA, USA PATRIOT Act, OFAC, and state fraud requirements, with experience executing and enhancing risk-based compliance programs within the insurance or financial services industry.
• Ability to operate independently as a subject matter expert, providing strategic guidance and partnering effectively with Compliance Management and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with experience leveraging compliance technology, data analytics, and Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to support monitoring, reporting, and decision-making.

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of prior people leadership experience (direct or indirect) preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage team operations, including recruiting and hiring talent, conducting regular 1:1s, developing team members, ensuring adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs), overseeing regulatory reporting, and directing day-to-day activities.
• Develop and deliver periodic reporting that communicates team performance, key metrics, and financial crime trends observed across Athene.
• Establish and maintain strong, professional relationships with regulators and internal compliance stakeholders.
• Identify compliance risks and exposures; drive and implement solutions to mitigate financial, regulatory, and litigation risk.
• Evaluate and recommend enhancements to internal controls to strengthen compliance oversight and protect the organization’s interests.
• Review and ensure quality of team communications to maintain clarity, timeliness, responsiveness, and professionalism.
• Build and strengthen cross-functional relationships with Key Distribution Partners (KDPs), Distribution, Compliance, Legal, Operations, Reinsurers, TPAs, and other key stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager