Sr Manager Finance Transformation at Athene in West Des Moines, IA

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Purpose: The Senior Manager of Finance Transformation & AI Enablement drives modernization across Finance through automation, AI adoption, process improvement, and scalable self-service solutions. This role partners across Finance and Technology to deliver measurable business value and lead impactful transformation initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings strong Finance and Accounting expertise, automation experience, leadership capability, technical curiosity, and a passion for continuous improvement and AI-driven innovation.

Accountabilities:

Finance Transformation & AI Enablement

• Lead Finance Transformation initiatives focused on automation, AI adoption, scalability, and process improvement.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and deliver value-driven solutions in partnership with Finance stakeholders.
• Track and communicate transformation progress, AI adoption, automation utilization, and business impact metrics.
• Drive AI enablement across Finance through training, best practices, and adoption of tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot.

Automation & Solution Delivery

• Lead delivery of automation and self-service solutions using technologies such as Power Platform, Alteryx, Power BI, Power Query, Python, and AI-assisted development tools.
• Partner with Finance and Technology teams to design, develop, and implement scalable solutions aligned with business priorities and operational controls.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead and develop onshore and offshore Finance Transformation resources to drive execution and team effectiveness.
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships and influence adoption of new tools, processes, and capabilities across the Finance organization.

Qualifications and Experience:

• 6+ years of relevant experience in Finance Transformation, automation, process improvement, or cross-functional business transformation initiatives, with strong Finance and Accounting business acumen.
• 3+ years of direct people leadership experience leading onshore and offshore teams, with a demonstrated ability to develop high-performing, collaborative, and innovative teams.
• Experience delivering scalable automation and self-service solutions utilizing technologies such as Power Platform, Alteryx, Power BI, Power Query, Python, and AI-assisted development tools.
• Demonstrated ability to drive AI adoption, enablement, and business utilization of tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, or similar technologies to improve operational efficiency and decision-making.
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence technical and non-technical partners, manage competing priorities, and deliver measurable business outcomes in fast-paced, Agile environments.

What Success Looks Like

• Increased adoption and utilization of AI-enabled capabilities across Finance.
• Delivery of automation and self-service solutions and drive measurable business value.
• Expansion and execution of Finance Transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong collaboration across Finance, Technology, Shared Services, and offshore teams.
• Development of a high-performing and innovative transformation team.

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