Associate - SOX Testing

Posted:
8/18/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India ⋅ Maharashtra, India

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Finance & Banking

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

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:

Responsible for the testing of the design and effectiveness of established controls and process across Apollo reporting directly to the SOX Testing Coordinator

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Prepare and document all financial Service Level Procedures & Internal Audit Controls documentation to adhere to SOX 404 guidelines [Document Request List, Lead-sheets and Test Plans] within Archer

  • Liaise with process owners to prepare and update process flows and controls 

  • Report, document and review of transactional testing of business and IT controls

  • Ensuring appropriate documentation and process flows are reflective of current processes

  • Generate all test cases and facilitate End User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

  • Implement all user work flow methodologies for pre/post life cycles.

  • Communicate and document all findings and proposed remediation plans to Senior Management

Qualifications & Experience

  • Strong Controls and Sarbanes Oxley expertise

  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Visio and PowerPoint; experience in GRC Tools- Archer a plus

  • Big 4 experience a plus

  • CA’s with experience 4 years and above.

  • A forward thinking, creative individual with high ethical standards

  • Detailed oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Strong written and oral communication skills.

  • Comfortable operating both in a team environment and independently. 

  • Ability to develop strong relationships and effectively communicate and influence at all levels.

Apollo provides equal employment opportunities regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, color, 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.