Provide strategic legal counsel to Vitera leadership on commercial, product, technology, and regulatory matters. Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial, SaaS, data-sharing, and vendor agreements. Structure partnerships across the defined contribution ecosystem, mitigate legal and regulatory risk, support product and operations implementation, coordinate with outside counsel (including ERISA specialists), and contribute to governance, policy, and communications review.
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 an inclusive and dynamic work environment at our various locations.
Purpose:
You will play a critical role in enabling business growth while managing legal and regulatory risk, partnering closely with Vitera leadership and Athene stakeholders. This is a unique opportunity to influence a category-defining platform with direct exposure to senior leadership and enterprise-wide strategy.
Accountabilities:
- Serve as a trusted legal advisor to Vitera leadership and cross-functional teams, providing guidance on corporate, commercial, operational, and regulatory-adjacent matters
- Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including strategic partnerships, technology (SaaS), data-sharing, and vendor contracts
- Structure and support partnerships across the defined contribution ecosystem (recordkeepers, asset managers, insurers, consultants, and platform providers)
- Identify and mitigate legal, regulatory, operational, and reputational risks while enabling pragmatic, business-aligned solutions
- Partner with product, technology, and operations teams to support scalable implementation across retirement plan infrastructure and platforms
- Advise on antitrust, conflicts, ethics, and governance matters, ensuring alignment with Athene and Vitera risk frameworks
- Support marketing and communications review, including claims substantiation, disclosures, and partner alignment
- Coordinate with outside counsel (including ERISA specialists), translating complex legal advice into actionable business guidance
- Contribute to corporate governance, policy development, and operational processes in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Qualifications and Experience:
- 8+ years of relevant experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal environment
- Juris Doctor (JD) with active bar membership in good standing
- Strong experience in commercial contracting, including technology, data-sharing, and strategic partnership agreements
- Working knowledge of the defined contribution/retirement ecosystem and/or insurance/annuity products; ERISA familiarity preferred
- Demonstrated ability to operate with strong judgment, agility, and a bias for action in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
- Bachelor’s degree required (in addition to JD)
$217,232.00 - $325,848.00 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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