Athene · 1 month ago
Director, Transformation Strategy
New York, New York
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$215K/yr - $265K/yr
10+ years expApollo is a global team of alternative investment managers with a focus on delivering value to investors. The Director of Transformation Strategy will lead strategic and operational initiatives, champion process improvement, and manage project implementations across the organization.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceRetirement
Responsibilities
Serve as go-to person for a given project (or projects), responsible for overall implementation of the project according to projected timelines, scope, budget, and KPIs
Lead cross-functional (and often large-scale) strategic and operational transformation initiatives
Institute best practices in project management, cross-functional communication, and establishing a framework for communicating target state or strategic vision
Conduct process analysis, including documentation of current-state processes and associated pain points, along with actionable and measurable improvement recommendations
Work on strategic advisory projects focused on operational excellence questions in our businesses and functions (including executive presentations, financial analysis, etc.)
Develop and maintain financial analysis models to assist in project prioritization and approval process
Manage key stakeholder relationships driving regular communications with project sponsors and steering groups, including executive-level stakeholders
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience, preferably in corporate strategy with some mix of consultant/project-management capacity
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Critical thinker with strong quantitative, qualitative, and analytical skills who expresses their thoughts and ideas clearly both in oral and written communications
Experience with owning projects and managing diverse stakeholders, often with competing priorities
Superior executive-level presentation skills – able to distill complicated, multi-faceted issues into the key items to bring to leadership's attention
Collaborative thinker who can also work independently, multitask, and prioritize competing demands to meet deadlines in a fast-paced and complex environment
Proactive and organized self-starter with a positive attitude, powerful work ethic, and strong attention to detail
Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
Excellent organizational skills and interpersonal skills, including the ability to resolve internal differences and maintain confidentiality across a broad range of topics
Nimble and flexible, with the ability to balance multiple tasks simultaneously and pivot focus as needed while keeping key stakeholders engaged and informed
The ability to take on a task and see it through to conclusion
Strong drive, initiative, and demonstrated entrepreneurial skillsets
Collaborative and able to effectively liaise and partner with junior and senior-level professionals
Preferred
MBA (optional)
Financial Services / Asset Management experience strongly preferred
Benefits
This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on personal, team, and Firm performance.
Company
Athene
Athene Holding is a life insurance company that provides retirement savings products for individuals and institutions.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (17)
2024 (28)
2023 (24)
2022 (22)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.43B2025-06-24Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2025-05-14Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-10-07Post Ipo Debt· $600M
Leadership Team
Martin P. Klein
Executive VP & CFO
Mike Downing
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Athene Holding Ltd.
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