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Purpose:

The Derivative Operations team is responsible for managing the operational aspects of Athene's derivative investment and hedging strategy. The Director of Futures, Clearing & Collateral within Derivative Operations will lead Athene’s collateral management and ETD/OTC trade clearing functions by establishing and maintaining robust, efficient, and risk-aware processes that support the firm’s risk management objectives. This leader will oversee a team responsible for middle-office trade support and trade lifecycle management for cleared derivatives, as well as cleared derivative margining, bilateral collateral, portfolio reconciliation, and liquidity management. As the firm’s subject-matter expert in collateral management and clearing, the Director, Futures Clearing & Collateral - Derivative Operations will also drive strategic enhancements across infrastructure, processes, and governance while providing thought leadership on industry and regulatory developments. This position will report to the AVP of Derivative Operations.

Accountabilities:

+ Lead and develop a team of investment operations professionals responsible for the full scope of Athene’s clearing and collateral activities, including but not limited to trade submissions to clearinghouses, initial and variation margin reconciliation and settlement, dispute resolution, portfolio reconciliation, collateral liquidity optimization, and account/portfolio onboarding

+ Maintain responsibility for the integrity of process, strategy, and outcomes for your team and function. Own the end-to-end collateral management framework; ensuring the necessary people, processes, tools, and controls are in place to effectively mitigate risk, safeguard assets, and meet operational objectives. Maintain responsibility for the integrity of process, strategy, and outcomes for your team and function

+ Oversee daily collateral management and counterparty credit risk controls, including monitoring exposure, limits, and regulatory compliance, while escalating and acting to resolve issues in coordination with Operations, Risk, Treasury, and Trading leadership

+ Partner with Derivative Portfolio Management, Trading, Legal, Treasury, Investment Accounting, and IT to support seamless trade processing, collateralization, and data integrity across diverse derivative products and counterparties

+ Provide leadership and serve as the key point of escalation for internal stakeholders, clearing brokers, custodians, and external vendors to resolve complex issues and ensure Athene’s business objectives are met

+ Manage and analyze legal agreements (ISDAs, CSAs, MCAs, clearing documentation), understanding variations across counterparties and legal entities, and advising on operational and strategic implications

+ Prepare and deliver executive-ready communications, including risk assessments, margin and collateral usage analysis, liquidity forecasts, and business cases for new initiatives in order to influence and inform decision-making at the highest levels of the organization

+ Drive improvement and transformation in collateral management practices through automation, process standardization, and adoption of new technologies, working closely with product managers, business analysts, and IT teams

+ Maintain strong awareness of industry best practices, emerging market structures, and evolving regulations (CFTC/NFA requirements, CCP rulebooks, as well as LSOC and Uncleared Margin Rules), translating external developments into practical business strategies for both compliance and process enhancement

+ Establish governance practices, metrics, and reporting to ensure transparency, control, and continuous improvement in clearing and collateral management

+ Support strong vendor and counterparty relationships, negotiating favorable terms, monitoring performance against SLAs, and ensuring service providers deliver value and operational resilience

+ Foster a culture of prudent risk management, accountability, and continuous improvement across the team and broader organization

Qualifications and Experience:

+ 7+ years of progressive experience in collateral management, derivatives operations, middle-office, or related financial services functions

+ 4+ years of leadership experience, with a proven ability to build, mentor, and inspire high-performing teams

+ Deep knowledge of derivatives products (OTC and ETD), fixed income products, and common hedging strategies using derivatives. Strong familiarity of the post-trade lifecycle

+ Prior experience with investment, accounting, middleware, execution and/or collateral management platforms (i.e., PFI/PAM, Clearwater, BlackRock Aladdin, Calypso/Adenza, Fusion/Sophis, FIS Apex, CloudMargin, triResolve, Acadia, MarkitWire, ICELink, Bloomberg SEF)

+ Strong understanding of counterparty risk, collateral optimization, and the regulatory frameworks governing derivatives and margining

+ Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to establish compelling narratives across internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership, vendors, and regulators

+ Demonstrably strong strategic awareness and judgement, with experience in presenting evaluative analysis, defining business requirements, writing business cases, and overseeing business-led technology or process transformation projects

+ Highly detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

+ Advanced knowledge of Excel required. Familiarity with SQL, Python, R, and/or VBA is a plus

+ Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree and/or professional designation (CFA, FRM) preferred

$165,360.00 - $248,040.00 USD Annual

Annual Salary for this role is market competitive. Actual salary for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Depending on the role, a discretionary bonus plan or variable sales incentive may be included.

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