Associate, Fund Accounting - Private Equity / SIG Finance

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.

We are seeking an Associate to join our team of professionals supporting a growing platform that invests in Apollo’s climate and sustainability equity segment. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on key initiatives and foster important strategic relationships at Apollo. This team works closely with the deal team, investor relations, legal, tax, compliance and several external vendors. This is an exciting opportunity to work in the investment management business in a fast-paced environment that provides significant opportunity for learning and growth.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage the quarterly close process, including preparation of trial balances, allocations, expense accruals, management fees and unrealized waterfalls.

• Prepare quarterly and year-end financial statements and ensure timely completion of fund audits.

• Calculate quarterly/semi-annual management fees

• Perform daily cash management of funds, including cash reconciliation, credit facility maintenance, deal closings, expense wires.

• Review of valuation memos and coordination with deal teams and valuation teams to ensure valuation memos are properly reflecting the most recent activities.

• Prepare and reconcile capital calls from investors.

• Prepare the fund realized waterfall and distribution notices to investors.

• Coordinate year-end audits, including audited financial statements, and liaise with internal/external tax preparers for K1 distributions.

• Manage investor inquiries, reporting, and ad-hoc requests.

• Liaise with Marketing and Investor Servicing teams on quarterly reporting and ad-hoc investor requests.

• Contribute to ongoing internal business reviews and reporting for senior leaders.

• Execute special projects and ad-hoc requests from senior leaders.

• Coordinate with investment professionals, ESG, and finance teams on climate-focused reporting.

Qualifications & Experience

• CPA preferred. 2-5 years of Public/Private accounting experience preferred (Big 4 preferred)

• Strong U.S. GAAP technical accounting expertise

• Previous experience working with alternative investment funds preferred

• A critical thinker with strong quantitative and analytical skills who expresses their thoughts and ideas clearly both in oral and written communications.

• A collaborative thinker who can also work independently, multitask, and prioritize competing demands to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• A proactive and organized self-starter with a positive attitude, powerful work ethic, strong attention to detail and advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.

• A change cultivator, with a strong technology background and a focus on automation

• Experience with Investran is a plus

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.