Position Overview

ABOUT APOLLO

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.

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.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Apollo Insurance Solutions Group seeks a Staff Investment Accountant.  This is an exciting opportunity for a junior level accountant to work in the investment management business in a fast-paced environment that provides significant opportunity for learning and growth.

Immediate specific duties include performing daily and monthly accounting reviews for investment portfolios, identify and resolve variances while addressing root-causes, collaboration with other internal teams to resolve breaks and improve processes, and communicate and report to clients and other stakeholders.

Specific responsibilities are likely to expand significantly over time.

Primary Responsibilities

• Runs and maintains existing Investment reports for both internal and external clients.  Reviews all reports before distributing and follows key controls to ensure the reports are complete, accurate and generated in a timely manner.

• Analyzes investment information in the reports that are being prepared. Researches and answers any questions that may arise from the customer of the reporting information.

• Works directly with the internal stakeholders to define and complete new report requests.  Follows through with stakeholders to ensure that their reporting needs were met.

• Perform various daily/monthly checks and review reconciliations to ensure accurate, efficient, and effective processing in accordance to control process

• Assist with processing and review of manual transactions related to less liquid asset classes such as Alternatives, Bank Loans, Private Placements, etc.

• Work with other teams to obtain investment related information

• Research/resolve and comment on month over month income variances

• Work with management to continually improve all processes, procedures, and practices to enhance team efficiency and productivity.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or Finance

• 3+ years’ experience in an accounting function

• Demonstrated process orientation and problem-solving skills

• A strong detailed orientation and work ethic  

• Ability to work effectively on cross functional teams/projects  

• Knowledge of Fixed Income, Structured Products, Derivatives, Mortgage Loans is a plus

Apollo provides equal employment opportunities regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, veteran status, gender/sex or sexual orientation, or any other criterion or circumstance protected by applicable law, ordinance, or regulation. The above criteria are intended to be used as a guide only – candidates who do not meet all the above criteria may still be considered if they are deemed to have relevant experience/ equivalent levels of skill or knowledge to fulfil the requirements of the role. Any job offer will be conditional upon and subject to satisfactory reference and background screening checks, all necessary corporate and regulatory approvals or certifications as required from time to time, and entering into definitive contractual documentation satisfactory to Apollo.