Associate Director - LEC Financial Reporting

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.

The Legal Entity Controller (“LEC”) for Apollo Global Management (“AGM”) will be responsible for entity and department level accounting, including but not limited to strategic investments, journal entries, and monthly analytics to ensure accurate revenue, expense, balance sheet, and regulatory and statutory reporting for the management companies/advisory entities within AGM. This role will also support the LEC team on all reporting around Apollo Capital Solutions (“ACS”), including assisting with the organization and recognition of transactions on behalf of the Firm and its subsidiaries.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensure proper accounting treatment is applied to all management companies /advisory entity transactions and balances, including management fees, carried interest, equity method investments and other related transactions.

• Coordinate with Deal Professionals, Accounting Policy, Senior Management, and other teams across Apollo on strategic investments to ensure proper accounting treatment and reporting.

• Manage and administer a controlled and fluid iLevel reporting platform with strategic partners.

• Facilitate monthly and quarterly ACS transaction fee and revenue share preparation and reporting; Manage and coordinate on the GAAP and Non-GAAP reporting requirements related to ACS revenue recognition and organization.

• Continue to advance and improve workflow surrounding GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliation and FRE exclusion with a focus on automating and streamlining processes.

• Contribute to the quarterly pending deal process ensuring appropriate allocations across Apollo funds.

• Assist with quarterly internal and external reporting, which includes earnings release, 10-Q/K and related disclosures, as well as Marketing and Investor Relations materials.

• Maintain a strong SOX controls environment and ensure proper documentation of our SOX control processes.

• Coordinate with Corporate & Finance Tech team on the development and maintenance of FFHO Fund cube and other Strategic Tech initiatives.

• Prepare detailed Balance Sheet and Income Statement variance and fluctuation analysis in connection with monthly, quarterly, and annual internal reporting presentations.

• Prepare and assist on the filings and audit of statutory Financial Statements.

• Prepare ad hoc analysis and special projects as requested by Senior Management.

Qualifications & Experience

• Strong U.S. GAAP accounting expertise (CPA or CA preferred).

• 6-8 years of professional work experience (prior experience in Big 4 or a mix of Big 4/Private preferred).

• Strong Financial Reporting background preferred.

• Highly organized, strong work ethic, and can work independently in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment.

• Capable of taking a process/task and “run with it” to conclusion is a critical characteristic of this role.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as individual will collaborate with various internal departments (i.e., Fund Controllers, Accounting Policy, Portfolio Company, Deal Professionals, etc.).

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

$140,000 – $205,000

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.