We are Athene. At Athene, we are driven to do more. We are a leading retirement services company that issues, reinsures and acquires retirement savings products designed for the increasing number of individuals and institutions seeking to fund retirement needs. We see every day as a new opportunity to measure ourselves against the best - and then we don't stop until we've set the bar even higher. We're ready to help you achieve more.
Purpose:
Athene is seeking a Legal and Compliance Intern who is a self-starter, assertive, confident, and enthusiastic to be part of our Legal & Compliance Teams in our West Des Moines, IA office for the 2025 summer. This internship position is an excellent opportunity for a student who is currently pursuing a JD and would like to learn more about the financial services industry. The internship will report to Senior Legal Counsel but will work with both our Legal and Compliance areas throughout the summer.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. Qualified candidates must be enrolled at an accredited law school for Fall term 2025.
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
These are in-office internships at our West Des Moines located at 7700 Mills Civic Parkway.
Interviews and hiring decisions expect to be completed prior to mid-November, with some being completed as early as late September.
Accountabilities:
- Researching various regulatory obligations and/or rule proposals, to help assess their impact on Athene
- Assisting with various aspects of Athene’s compliance program, which is primarily focused on meeting the Company’s obligations as a financial service provider
- Assisting Compliance Team with documentation reviews, updating the compliance calendar and other administrative tasks
- Researching federal and state insurance laws in various states
- Drafting legal memoranda
- Assisting the Legal Team with day-to-day operations
- Collaborating with internal and external partners and personnel; and
- Assisting with ad-hoc legal and compliance projects and requests
Qualifications and Experience:
- Qualified candidates must be enrolled at an accredited law school for Fall term 2025
- Individuals currently pursuing a Juris Doctorate.
- Available to work full time for 10-12 weeks from mid-May to mid-August
- Excellent research, writing, and communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Manages work assignments to meet deadlines
- Ability to handle confidential information
- Works effectively with others in a collaborative team environment
- Strong Computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
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