Associate Director - Finance Controller

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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: The Associate Director will assist in overseeing components of the reporting process for one or more of Athene’s life entities. This includes preparation of the company’s statutory financial statements, related financial statement disclosures, and external reporting. This position reports to the Manager or Senior Manager of Statutory Financial Reporting but works independently with peers and leaders across the organization. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Performs the statutory financial statement preparation for assigned functions. Includes journal entry preparation, reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, as well as coordinating work requirements and deadlines with other departments. As part of the preparation of statutory statements and schedules for assigned functions; researches and resolves variances and inconsistencies by conducting initial investigation and applying accounting techniques. Completes statutory filing requirements for assigned functions including quarterly and annual statements as well as various supplemental reporting. Ensures that financial statements and supporting schedules assigned are completed timely, accurately, and in accordance with accounting guidance. Reviews and completes information requests from insurance regulatory authorities. Responds to regulatory requests and questions. Assists with annual external audits and examinations including the preparation of work papers, analysis of data, and information gathering. Prepares Statutory basis annual financial report including footnotes for assigned functions. Responds to other departmental requests involving financial information and assists with departmental projects as assigned. Qualifications & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Accounting 8 or more years of accounting experience; with experience in the insurance industry preferred Strong analytical skills, with the ability to draw conclusions from research and report on findings Experience with Oracle and Essbase and Business Object Enterprise is preferred is preferred Strong communication skills and ability to work within a fast-paced environment are key. Proficient with MS Office products such as Word and Excel. 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 definitive contractual documentation satisfactory to Apollo.