Operations Intern

Location: West Des Moines, Iowa

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: Working at Athene is more than an internship — it’s a game changer for your career. Being an intern at Athene is seeing your idea come into fruition through collaborating with a team. It’s doing meaningful work with talented people. All internships are designed for you to create innovative solutions for our customers and the industry. Your internship is about making a difference in our communities. This is your chance to change the game with one of the leading retirement services companies in the United States.

You’ll also gain experience working in an environment where AI and emerging technologies are changing how work gets done. You will have opportunities to use AI-enabled tools to analyze information, streamline routine work, generate ideas, improve processes or solve business challenges, while learning when and how to use AI thoughtfully and responsibly. Our goal is to help you build the AI fluency, critical thinking and adaptability that will be increasingly important throughout your career.

What you can expect as an Athene Intern:

Professional development Social events Networking events Volunteer opportunities Community involvement Collaboration with other interns Paid housing option (if eligible)

Internships will run from mid-May to early August

Interviews and hiring decisions expect to be completed prior to mid-November, with some being completed as early as late September. Qualified candidates must be enrolled at an accredited college or university for Fall term 2027.

Accountabilities:

The Operations intern position will have two main areas of focus.

First will be to run a small Process Improvement project using Six Sigma methodology under the guidance of a team member.

Secondly, they will support day-to-day activities across processing areas and contribute to various special projects.

Assist in reviewing and revising current processes to gain efficiencies and improve quality

Provide strong documentation over processes and data analysis performed

Interns are expected to work independently and will be responsible for ownership of their portion of a project once they have been properly trained

Interns are encouraged to add value and provide recommendations for improvements to processes and systems by applying their experience and knowledge

Qualifications and Experience:

Well-rounded and self-motivated

Significant experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Proficient communication and organizational skills

Demonstrated leadership abilities and a proactive approach to accomplishing tasks.

Experience with AI tools is preferred.

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

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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.