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:

　　This role reports to the Vice President, Legal Reinsurance and is responsible for assisting the Company with diligence, negotiating, and executing M&A transactions, reinsurance transactions and joint ventures and/or minority investments in the life and annuity (re)insurance market across a variety of international jurisdictions, including the U.S., the U.K. and the Asia-Pacific region

　　Accountabilities:

　　Draft, review, and negotiate reinsurance term sheets and treaties, collateral agreements and other transaction related documents to support Athene’s growing book of international reinsurance business.

　　Provide timely and accurate legal analysis of applicable laws and regulations and advise business personnel on the legal and regulatory aspects of life and annuity reinsurance transactions.

　　Work with various teams, including actuarial, finance and corporate development, to support an active pipeline of life and annuity reinsurance transactions.

　　Instruct and facilitate external legal counsel, as appropriate, to support Athene’s legal needs. Support ongoing documentation management as well as evaluating ongoing contractual compliance.

　　Qualifications and Experience:

　　Qualified lawyer with a minimum of 6 years’ legal experience in a large onshore corporate law firm and/or the legal department of a large financial services company, preferably with substantial M&A experience and knowledge of the life (re)insurance industry and/or asset management business

　　Experience and expertise in legal, regulatory, and other business issues relating to the negotiation and consummation of strategic corporate acquisitions

　　Understanding of fundamental principles of financial services group regulations and compliance requirements

　　Demonstrated track record of drafting, negotiating, and consummating complex transaction agreements such as merger agreements, stock purchase agreements, services agreements, collateral agreements and/or master transaction agreements, with preference to transactions in the life and annuity or asset management sectors

　　Experience dealing with cross-jurisdictional transactions

　　Self-motivated with an ability to work independently and successfully in a high-pressure corporate setting and manage multiple projects/priorities in a fast-paced environment

　　Strong record of academic achievement

　　Ability to work effectively as a member of a legal team, including with colleagues in other divisions of the Company

　　Strong work ethic with attention to detail

　　High degree of professional ethics and integrity

　　Drive. Discipline. Confidence. Focus. Commitment. Learn more about working at Athene (https://www.athene.com/about/usa-careers) .

　　Athene is a Military Friendly Employer! Learn more about how we support our Veterans (https://www.athene.com/our-veterans) .

　　Athene celebrates diversity, is committed to inclusion and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

　　We are driven to do more. More for our customers and the financial professionals who offer our products. If you are driven to do more and love the challenge of pursuing more, Athene is your kind of company. You will find we offer more than the basics to create a diverse, inclusive and dynamic work environment at our various locations.