AVP Legal Counsel

Athene
📍 Iowa City, Iowa, United States 💼 Full time 🕒 Posted July 08, 2026

Job Description

Purpose:

Athene is seeking an AVP, Legal Counsel to support Vitera, an Athene- and Apollo-backed platform transforming retirement income through innovative defined contribution solutions. This role provides strategic and practical legal counsel across Vitera’s commercial, product, and technology initiatives—operating at the intersection of insurance, asset management, and retirement innovation.

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 agreement...
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    Job Details

    • Location Iowa City, Iowa
    • Job Type Full time
    • Category Lawyers, Judges, and Related Workers
    • Posted Date July 08, 2026
    • Application Deadline August 17, 2026