Associate - Sustainability & Infra Fin

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:

Apollo is seeking an Associate to join its Infrastructure non-traded operating company finance team. The successful candidate will be a part of the SEC reporting process for a non- traded operating company focused on the Infrastructure sector. The candidate will be exposed to various aspects of the company, mainly focused on domestic and foreign infrastructure equity, hybrid and yield investments. This team works closely with the deal team, investor relations, legal, outside accounting firm and several outside vendors.  This is an exciting opportunity for a experience Controller to work in the investment management business in a fast-paced environment that provides significant opportunity for learning and growth.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Support the finance team and work with the administrator in the financial statement close process for a non- traded operating company

  • Assist in the review and preparation of SEC filings (10-Q / 10-K)

  • Calculation of management fees & incentive fees on hedge and PE style structures

  • Assist in preparation of board materials and frequent interaction with the members of the Audit Committee

  • Complete internal daily, weekly & monthly fund reporting including liquidity and investment metrics

  • Accounting for and hedging transactions denominated in multiple foreign currencies

  • Handle day to day accounting matters such as cash management, accounts payable/receivable, monthly general ledger reconciliation, as well as financial budgeting and planning

  • Maintain detailed summary tracking expenditures across funds, preparation and fund expenditures packages and wire transfer requests

  • Assist in monitoring SOX compliance by performing internal controls and coordinating with internal auditors

  • Interaction and coordination with multiple groups such as Operations, Investment Team and Investor relations on ad-hoc and recurring requests/projects

  • Support the tax teams in the preparation/review of tax returns and 1099s

  • Assist Controller in managing the quarterly external reviews and annual audits

Qualifications & Experience

  • 3-4 years of public / private accounting experience

  • Individual should have an interest in the infrastructure markets and a desire to learn about the accounting for different financial products

  • Individual must have strong drive and initiative

  • Individual must be collaborative to effectively liaise with various internal departments and colleagues as well as able to work independently

  • Role requires individual to be nimble and flexible to balance multiple tasks simultaneously

  • Proficient in Excel, strong knowledge of PowerPoint and Word preferred

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or Finance. CA preferred

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.