Manager Government Relations

Athene • New York, NY

79d • $105,600 - $158,400

About The Position

Athene is seeking a strategic, analytically driven Government Relations Manager to join our Insurance Regulatory and Government Relations (GR) team. This role is pivotal in shaping Athene’s engagement with evolving financial regulations affecting the life insurance industry. The successful candidate will analyze complex financial regulatory developments, coordinate cross-functional input, and support Athene’s advocacy before regulators and industry associations. This position combines technical financial expertise with public policy insight, offering a unique opportunity to influence policy outcomes and strengthen Athene’s voice in regulatory discussions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in life insurance, accounting, investments, risk management, or regulatory policy.
• Strong understanding of insurance statutory and GAAP accounting, investment and capital frameworks, risk modeling, and structured securities.
• Exceptional analytical, writing, and organizational skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly.
• Proven ability to collaborate across teams in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and professional integrity.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Experience engaging with regulatory or government affairs processes (e.g., NAIC).
• Prior involvement in drafting regulatory comments or industry advocacy materials.
• Ability to interpret and analyze complex regulatory and financial documents.

Responsibilities

• Track, analyze, and interpret financial regulatory developments related to life insurance risk-based capital, investment accounting, securities valuation, and structured securities at the NAIC.
• Assess business implications of proposed changes and provide actionable insights to leadership.
• Translate complex technical content into clear, strategic recommendations aligned with Athene’s objectives.
• Lead cross-departmental collaboration to develop regulatory responses, including comment letters, white papers, and data submissions.
• Serve as a liaison between GR and internal teams across risk, accounting, finance, investments, treasury, and actuarial functions.
• Ensure timely, high-quality input into all regulatory communications.
• Prepare concise, insightful memoranda and briefings for senior leadership.
• Synthesize technical input into messages tailored for both technical and executive audiences.
• Represent Athene in discussions with regulators, the NAIC, and industry trade associations.
• Contribute to the development of advocacy materials, including comment letters, issue briefs, and policy white papers.
• Manage multiple high priority workstreams simultaneously, balancing technical rigor with strategic alignment.
• Support broader GR team initiatives to shape policy positions consistent with Athene’s business strategy.

Benefits

• Market competitive salary based on geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level.
• Discretionary bonus plan or variable sales incentive may be included.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees