Position Overview Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. In our asset management business, we seek to provide our clients excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum from investment grade to private equity with a focus on three investing strategies: yield, hybrid, and equity. For more than three decades, our investing expertise across our fully integrated platform has served the financial return needs of our clients and provided businesses with innovative capital solutions for growth. Through Athene, our retirement services business, we specialize in helping clients achieve financial security by providing a suite of retirement savings products and acting as a solutions provider to institutions. Our patient, creative, and knowledgeable approach to investing aligns our clients, businesses we invest in, our employees, and the communities we impact, to expand opportunity and achieve positive outcomes.
Come to Apollo and join a community of extraordinary people who are committed to a culture of excellence and collaboration in everything that we do. We invest in our people for the long term and are committed to supporting their development at every stage of their career.
Primary Responsibilities Work closely with leaders across Finance to ensure investment accounting activities necessary to close the company's books are performed in a timely, efficient, and well controlled manner
- Responsible for supporting the investment accounting and reporting on a US GAAP, US Statutory and Bermuda Statutory basis for Athene USA
- Preparations of quarterly and annual reporting for consolidated US GAAP (10Q & 10K) and unconsolidated US Statutory filings (quarterly and annual footnote disclosures and investment schedules)
- Perform monthly and quarterly reconciliations of investment data to GL for applicable bases of accounting
- Review of investment portfolio activity in the ePAM accounting system using proprietary data warehouse and reporter (ARCHIE)
- Prepare and post journal entries as needed within the close and reconciliation process.
- Liaise with front office and upstream accounting and operations teams to resolve investment data issues
- Assist with all other SEC reporting requirements and respond to Investor/Analyst questions and comments
- Support internal and external audit requests
- Proactively seek to improve existing processes in order to meet new requirements and/or improve operational reliability and efficiency
- Successfully manage the control environment related to Investment Accounting, maintaining/enhancing Investment Accounting process documentation and provide support internal and external audit requests.
- Support the financial analysis of operating results, balance sheets, and other key performance indicators related to annual planning, quarterly forecasting, and analysis against actual results.
- Provide regular updates to investment accounting management keeping them abreast of any issues, shortcomings, or accomplishments of the team.
- Stay abreast of market conditions, investment strategies, the changing accounting literature and regulatory guidance to ensure compliance in accounting and reporting.
- Other relevant projects and tasks, as assigned.
Qualifications & Experience - Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- 3-5 years of accounting or analysis experience required
- Advanced Microsoft Excel experience required
- Experience preparing and presenting financial reports is strongly desired
- Proven ability to multi-task and adjust quickly in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to change priorities to meet critical deadlines
- Ability to work independently on assignments of various levels of complexity with minimal direction
- Knowledge of GAAP and Statutory financial accounting regulations preferred
- Knowledge of alternative investment and applicable accounting guidance preferred
- PAM for Investments (PFI), Blackline or other investment accounting systems strongly desired
OUR PURPOSE AND CORE VALUES Our clients rely on our investment acumen to help secure their future. We must never lose our focus and determination to be the best investors and most trusted partners on their behalf. We strive to be:
The leading provider of retirement income solutions to institutions, companies, and individuals.
The leading provider of capital solutions to companies. Our breadth and scale enable us to deliver capital for even the largest projects - and our small firm mindset ensures we will be a thoughtful and dedicated partner to these organizations. We are committed to helping them build stronger businesses.
A leading contributor to addressing some of the biggest issues facing the world today - such as energy transition, accelerating the adoption of new technologies, and social impact - where innovative approaches to investing can make a positive difference.
We are building a unique firm of extraordinary colleagues who:
Outperform expectations
Challenge Convention
Champion Opportunity
Lead responsibly
Drive collaboration
As One Apollo team, we believe that doing great work and having fun go hand in hand, and we are proud of what we can achieve together.
OUR BENEFITS Apollo relies on its people to keep it a leader in alternative investment management, and the firm's benefit programs are crafted to offer meaningful coverage for both you and your family. Please reach out to your Human Capital Business Partner for more detailed information on specific benefits.
Apollo Global Management Inc. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The firm and its affiliates do not discriminate in employment because of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other criteria prohibited under controlling federal, state or local law.
Pay Range $110,000 - $130,000
Apollo Global Management, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries and affiliates) is committed to championing opportunity.
The firm and its affiliates comply with applicable discrimination and equal opportunities legislation in all of its jurisdictions and do not discriminate in employment or recruitment based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
The contents of the qualifications and experience section of this job description are a guideline only. If an applicant can otherwise demonstrate their suitability for the role they will be considered.
The base salary range for this position is listed above. This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on personal, team, and Firm performance. Compensation ranges are based on several factors including job function, level, and geographic location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed here.
