Carry&Coinvest - Analyst

3 Weeks ago • 2-4 Years

About the job

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This Analyst role at Apollo requires 2-4 years of experience in accounting, strong US GAAP knowledge, and experience with Investran. Candidates should also have strong communication and analytical skills. The role involves monitoring cash, preparing capital calls, and assisting with quarterly LP reporting.

About the job

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 Analyst/Associate Accountant will support the Controller team that supports self-administered employee co-invest funds and carried interest entities across all Apollo funds. This group is growing at a fast pace as Apollo continues to launch new funds across their various platforms. This is a varied role and key to the successful finance support function to the businesses. The person should be enthusiastic, hard-working and willing to take on a challenge.

This role involves working closely with several departments within Apollo including various Fund Controller teams, human capital, and tax to ensure the preparation of accurate and timely information. The role sits within the Finance team and it is expected that the individual will form good relationships with the Corporate and Fund Controller teams in order to facilitate the support of accurate reporting to AGM.

Primary Responsibilities

Monitor and reconcile daily cash, prepare wire transfers and follow up on any related cash issues

Prepare capital calls and distributions for co-invest and carried interest entities

Maintenance and review of full accounting records in Investran, including analytical reviews

Assisting in quarterly LP reporting

Liaison with external auditors with regards to statutory fund audits

Work with Apollo colleagues across New York, India and London including Corporate Controllers for monthly and quarterly AGM reporting as well as Investor Services to onboard new funds/employees

Interpret and track LPA, employee award letters, and other documentation for proper onboarding

Ad Hoc requests and projects

Qualifications & Experience

Post Graduate (MBA) degree required.

Minimum 2-4 years of experience (mix of public accounting & and private preferred)

Embraces a culture centered on teamwork and is flexible with job responsibilities

Strong U.S. GAAP and technical accounting expertise (Fund Accounting experience a plus)

Basic understanding of Private Equity & Alternative Investments a plus

Highly skilled with Excel, Experience with Investran is a plus

Exhibit strong interpersonal, verbal and written skills

Individual must be diligent and work well in a team environment

Strong organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

A forward thinking, creative individual with high ethical standards

Ability to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines with great attention to detail

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.