VP Product Strategy

Athene • Austin, CO

6d

About The Position

Athene is building the next generation of its retirement solutions business, expanding how it serves distribution partners and delivers differentiated financial solutions to investors. As part of Athene and Apollo's strategic growth initiatives, the VP, Product Strategy & Development will lead the strategy, structuring, validation, and development of innovative financial products for RIA, wealth management, and self-directed investor markets. The role combines deep financial product expertise with commercial judgment and an execution mindset. The successful candidate will bring strong knowledge of annuity and retirement products and work across insurance, capital markets, and asset management to develop sophisticated financial solutions, leveraging Athene and Apollo's investment capabilities while advancing new opportunities from concept through launch.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant experience in financial services, including financial product strategy, structuring, development, commercialization, or relevant experience preferred.
• Deep understanding of annuity and retirement products, including product structures, economics, regulatory considerations, and wealth management distribution dynamics.
• Demonstrated success developing and launching complex financial products, with strong knowledge of capital markets, investment structures, derivatives, financial guarantees, and risk management.
• Strong commercial judgment and experience collaborating with wealth management firms, investment platforms, or other distribution partners to translate market needs into viable financial solutions.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead complex cross-functional initiatives through formal or informal leadership.
• Critical thinking, creativity, adaptability, a bias for action, and an understanding of how AI can responsibly enhance analysis and execution.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience required.

Nice To Haves

• CFA, actuarial credentials, or an advanced degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead product strategy for new wealth management channels by identifying unmet investor and advisor needs, evaluating market opportunities, and developing differentiated financial solutions.
• Design and evaluate sophisticated financial product structures using knowledge of annuities, capital markets, derivatives, investment products, and financial guarantees; assess trade-offs across investor outcomes, risk, economics, and regulatory considerations.
• Engage with wealth management firms, investment platforms, and distribution partners to validate demand, co-develop solutions, and establish commercial viability.
• Own the product lifecycle from concept through approval and launch, translate product designs into specifications, and lead cross-functional execution with product manufacturing, investment, actuarial, risk, legal, and operations teams.
• Develop business cases and product recommendations for senior executives, using Athene and Apollo's broader capabilities to advance innovative solutions and long-term growth opportunities.
• Champion data-driven decision-making, emerging technologies, and responsible AI-enabled capabilities to accelerate market insights, evaluate product opportunities, and improve development processes.

What This Job Offers

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