New Business Team Lead

Athene Annuity and Life Company
West Des Moines, United States of America
8 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

West Des Moines, United States of America

Tech stack

Microsoft Excel
Operational Data Store
Operational Systems
Tools for Reporting

Job description

The New Business Team Lead provides day-to-day work direction and operational support to ensure new business is managed efficiently while delivering an exceptional customer experience. This role serves as a technical resource, monitors workflow health, balances inventory across the team, and partners with leaders to ensure service level commitments are achieved., * Monitor daily workflow, inventory levels, queue health, and workload distribution to ensure service level commitments and quality standards are consistently achieved.

  • Provide day-to-day work direction, technical guidance, coaching, and mentoring while serving as a subject matter expert for new business processes, products, and systems.
  • Analyze operational trends, identify bottlenecks or inventory risks, capacity constraints and escalate as needed. Recommend process improvements that enhance efficiency, customer experience, and operational performance.
  • Partner with leaders, training, and technology teams to optimize staffing, support system enhancements, document processes, and improve operational readiness.
  • Support quality initiatives, special projects, and operational reporting while communicating inventory status, risks, and action plans to leadership.

Requirements

Success in this role requires strong analytical skills, operational judgment, and the ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment. The Team Lead is a trusted resource who drives continuous improvement, embraces innovation, and leverages data and technology to improve operational efficiency., * 3+ years of experience in insurance operations, financial services, workload management, operations planning, or other relevant experience.

  • Experience with life insurance, annuities, retirement services, or financial products, including interpreting operational data to make informed business decisions.
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize competing demands, influence peers, solve operational problems, and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment while exhibiting innovation, critical thinking, and adaptability.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and Microsoft Excel skills; experience with reporting tools, dashboards, and operational systems preferred.
  • Proven ability to coach and mentor peers, lead work assignments, and build collaborative relationships across teams.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. Military experience will be considered in lieu of a formal degree.

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About the company

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.

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