Risk Co-op

Athene • West Des Moines, IA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The term of this opportunity is from December 2026 until July 2027. 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.

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

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AI tools preferred.

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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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