Risk Co-op

Athene • West Des Moines, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Athene is hiring a Risk Co-op to work closely with its Derivatives Management team in West Des Moines, Iowa. The opportunity runs from December 2026 through July 2027 and requires the co-op to be enrolled in school during the following semester. The role is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.

The co-op supports daily derivative hedging through analysis and report generation, helps create and enhance risk management models, and works to improve the efficiency of hedging processes and systems. The position offers exposure to financial trading activities and the opportunity to build theoretical and practical understanding of hedging and risk management.

Requirements

• Be pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Math, Physics, Computer Science, or another STEM major.
• Be enrolled in school during the semester following the co-op.
• Have solid quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Be highly detail-oriented and a quick learner, with the ability to function in a fast-paced team environment.
• Have solid social skills and written communication ability.
• Have experience with MS Excel, MS Access, VBA, and statistical software.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day derivative hedging process by conducting analysis and generating reports.
• Assist with the creation and enhancement of risk management models.
• Help improve the efficiency of derivative hedging processes and systems.
• Analyze financial derivatives, including options, futures, and swaps, using statistical, mathematical, financial, and computer programming skills.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern