AVP Strategy & Innovation

• Lead priority strategic growth and innovation initiatives from thesis and business case development through solution design, execution and launch. Frame decisions for C-suite executives and other senior leaders and maintain accountability for stakeholder alignment, dependencies, milestones and outcomes.
• Drive and support complex strategic partnerships with distributors and technology providers. Lead day-to-day relationship management and coordinate work across external partners and internal teams, translating commercial objectives into clear requirements, workplans and implemented solutions.
• Develop and oversee integrated roadmaps for the technology and business capabilities required to support strategic growth initiatives. Translate business priorities into sequenced product, technology and operating requirements and implementation plans.
• Implement and continuously evolve the operating model connecting strategic growth initiatives with established product, distribution, technology and operations
• functions, including clear decision rights, governance, handoffs and accountability across teams.
• Maximize the enterprise value of innovation capabilities by connecting them to broader business priorities and facilitating their adoption and reuse across Athene's channels and operations. Coordinate the cross-functional dependencies required to realize that value.

• 8+ years of experience in strategy, product innovation, technology-enabled transformation or operating model development or relevant professional experience, preferred.
• Demonstrated success moving complex initiatives from strategy through launch, including developing business cases, defining operating and capability requirements, establishing roadmaps and coordinating implementation across business and technology teams.
• Experience structuring and executing strategic partnerships or platform integrations, with the ability to translate commercial opportunities into clear product, technology and operating requirements
• Demonstrated ability to engage credibly with C-suite and senior leaders, frame complex decisions, influence across organizational boundaries and drive alignment without direct authority.
• Working knowledge of one or more relevant markets, such as wealth management, banking, retirement, digital distribution, direct-to-consumer financial services or RIA and advisor platforms.
• Fluency using AI to improve analysis, decision-making and execution.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.

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