Associate Director, Broker Dealer

Posted:
6/24/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
New York, New York, United States ⋅ New York, United States

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Finance & Banking

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

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 Associate Director will work to support the Broker-Dealer team on daily P&L and regulatory net capital calculations related to secondary trading activities, including entity and firm level financial reporting. In addition to supervising associate.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Review front end system inventory on daily basis and calculate applicable haircuts in accordance with SEC Rule 15c3-1

  • Review daily P&L calculations on broker-dealer inventory positions

  • Research P&L and positions breaks between the front end system and the backend system (clearing firm)

  • Ensure contract compliance with the administrator and the clearing firm

  • Facilitate monthly and quarterly focus filings documentation to report broker dealer financial position and net capital position to FINRA ensuring supporting files meet standards

  • Assist in the annual statutory audit process, prepare financial statements, liaise with auditors and work with compliance team on required year-end filings

  • Ensure proper accounting treatment is applied to all secondary trading transactions and expenses that adhere to U.S. GAAP and SOX regulatory reporting requirements

  • Assist with quarterly external reporting which includes FOCUS filings, SEC filings and AGM 10-Q/K (and related disclosures)

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

  • Review detailed Balance Sheet and Income Statement variance and fluctuation analysis in connection with monthly, quarterly, and annual internal reporting presentations as it relates to secondary trading activity

  • Continue to advance and improve workflow surrounding monthly and quarterly close processes with analysis and special projects as requested by Senior Management

Qualifications & Experience

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

  • 8-12 years of professional work experience (SEC Rule 15c3-1 and secondary trading broker-dealer experience required)

  • Series 27 license required

  • Experience with using a Bloomberg terminal is a plus

  • Highly organized, strong work ethic, and detail-oriented

  • Ability to 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

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

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.

Apollo Global Management

Website: https://apollo.com/

Headquarter Location: New York, New York, United States

Employee Count: 1001-5000

Year Founded: 1990

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt

Industries: Asset Management ⋅ Credit ⋅ Financial Services ⋅ Property Management ⋅ Real Estate