Demo

Suitability Team lead

Athene
West Des Moines, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/11/2027

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:

This role supports the Suitability and New Business functions related to processing, quality review and reporting. The Team Leader provides work direction to a team to assure that all work is completed within time and quality service standards. Monitors the workflow throughout the day and makes adjustments as necessary to meet deadlines. Functions as a technical guide to the team and to peers and is considered a subject matter expert. May lead or participate in special projects by clearly and concisely defining the project scope, assigning duties, measuring progress and implementing change.

Accountabilities:

  • Providing coaching and mentoring to staff

  • Helps set priorities for the team

  • Partners with manager to provide performance feedback, escalating performance concerns; documents the behaviors and participates in interviewing and selection of new team members

  • Delegates work and assigns responsibilities to the team

  • Provides explanations and answers related to processes, regulations, etc

  • Provides information or explanations of Athene products and service

  • Documents processes and appropriate information as needed

  • Serves as a technical resource for the team and internal customers and leadership

  • Formulates correspondence with customers through both verbal and written methods

  • Handles escalated calls and inquiries and compiles file work in a professional manner

  • Assists and/or leads special projects within the department


Qualifications and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • 3 years minimum of related experience required
  • Experience with life, annuities and/or financial services products required
  • Experience in annuity computer systems preferred
  • Must be able to communicate effectively using verbal and written methods, while explaining concepts and processes to a diverse customer base

Drive. Discipline. Confidence. Focus. Commitment. Learn more about working at Athene.

Athene is a Military Friendly Employer! Learn more about how we support our Veterans.

Athene 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.

Benefits:

Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, Maternity & Paternity Leave

Salary : $65,853 - $94,578

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Suitability Team lead?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Suitability Team lead career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$106,221 - $150,654
Income Estimation: 
$129,242 - $168,552
Income Estimation: 
$109,464 - $147,115
Income Estimation: 
$131,989 - $180,602

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the Suitability Team lead.

Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

  • Bug/Defect Tracking Skill

    • Income Estimation: $79,991 - $102,697
    • Income Estimation: $83,431 - $103,091
  • Compatibility Testing Skill

    • Income Estimation: $83,431 - $103,091
    • Income Estimation: $106,113 - $127,991
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Athene

  • Athene West Des Moines, IA
  • 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 challeng... more
  • 12 Days Ago

  • Athene West Des Moines, IA
  • 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 challeng... more
  • 12 Days Ago

  • Athene West Des Moines, IA
  • 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 challeng... more
  • 13 Days Ago

  • Athene West Des Moines, IA
  • 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 challeng... more
  • 16 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Suitability Team lead jobs in the West Des Moines, IA area that may be a better fit.

  • Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company Des Moines, IA
  • Job Summary The Suitability Specialist III is responsible for independently reviewing and analyzing clients' current financial situation and future situati... more
  • 11 Days Ago

  • Sammons Financial Group Companies West Des Moines, IA
  • What You Can Expect In This Role Conduct the suitability review of Annuity business to ensure compliance with the National Association of Insurance Commiss... more
  • 10 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!