VP Pricing

We are Athene. At Athene, we are driven to do more. We are a leading retirement services company that issues, reinsures and acquires retirement savings products designed for the increasing number of individuals and institutions seeking to fund retirement needs. We see every day as a new opportunity to measure ourselves against the best - and then we don't stop until we've set the bar even higher. We're ready to help you achieve more.

Purpose:

Reporting to VP Reinsurance Pricing, this position is responsible for leading and underwriting all aspects of asset intensive flow reinsurance opportunities.

Accountabilities:

• Lead all phases of a flow transaction process, from initial target identification through product design, reinsurance structuring, pricing, contract negotiation, closing and transitioning to ongoing rate setting and deal tracking.
• Perform due diligence related to product design including identifying client goals and targets, analyzing experience data to set assumptions, and identifying risk exposures and mitigation.
•  Contribute to the development of key inputs and assumptions within transaction diligence and pricing models.
• Lead the preparation of internal deal documents such as the Transaction Memorandum and pricing materials for the management approval process.
• Ensure successful transition post-closing, working collaboratively with marketing, financial reporting, and financial operations team.
• Drive the documentation of internal controls and develop and implement policies and procedures to promote more rigorous transaction review; Support other process improvements which help to improve quality and effectiveness of future flow deal deliverables.
• Manage projects with appropriate oversight, collaborate with other business units, and maintain third party business relationships.
• Research and be able to summarize and explain actuarial concepts and regulations; Stay abreast of capital market and insurance industry activities and trends.
• Seek out and understand proposed and newly implemented actuarial guidelines, relevant accounting pronouncements, regulatory updates, and other key issues which could impact deal valuation.
• Work collaboratively with peers and manage or mentor less experienced staff.
• Perform peer reviews of work product created by others in the flow pricing department.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, actuarial science or related field and Fellow of Society of Actuaries (FSA)
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience including a minimum of 7 years’ experience working in life insurance industry
• Experience underwriting and structuring complex transactions.
• Experience with US STAT and Bermuda EBS accounting frameworks.
• Ability to interact with internal senior management, directors and client company management

Excellent oral and written English language skills

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