Athene · 3 months ago
Chief Financial Officer of Engineering
New York, New York
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$225K/yr - $315K/yr
10+ years expApollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager that focuses on providing innovative capital solutions for growth. The CFO of Engineering will provide financial leadership and oversight to the Engineering Organization, managing budgeting, forecasting, and reporting while ensuring alignment with firmwide requirements.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceRetirement
Responsibilities
Serve as a trusted advisor and financial partner to Engineering leadership, helping shape and execute the Engineering vision
Translate Engineering priorities into clear financial strategies that support innovation, scalability, and long-term success
Provide financial analysis to support investments in current and future capabilities, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and appropriate return hurdles
Represent the Engineering Organization in firmwide planning forums, ensuring its financial narrative is well understood and aligned with enterprise goals
Lead the development and management of budgets, forecasts, and financial plans across Engineering
Deliver timely, accurate, and insightful reporting on financial performance, trends, and risks
Drive transparency and accountability for business level performance across Engineering globally
Deliver actionable, insightful analysis to realize efficiencies, prioritize investment opportunities, and drive better decision-making
Analyze variances, trends, risk and opportunities, performance against targets, key business drivers, sensitivities, and other ad hoc analysis
Develop and improve the financial reporting and business analysis framework; enhance reporting techniques and tools, working with Engineering to further automate analysis and reporting processes
Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting cycles to align with firmwide standards
Ensure robust financial analysis underpins strategic decision-making, capital planning, and resource allocation
Partner with Engineering leadership, COOs, and the Project Management Office to ensure financial objectives are embedded into project execution
Drive efficiency by improving financial processes, tools, and automation to reduce friction and increase accuracy
Oversee governance of non-discretionary and semi-discretionary spend, including legal, vendor, and consulting costs
Identify and escalate financial risks early, providing options to mitigate impact and maintain accountability
Strengthen financial governance across Engineering, embedding control frameworks that support transparency, compliance, and audit readiness
Establish and maintain effective policies and procedures for expense management and financial oversight
Build and maintain strong relationships with Strategic Finance, Treasury, Human Capital, Accounting Policy, and other key partners
Partner across Apollo business units to ensure financial transparency on Engineering’s impact to firm financials and to confirm that investments are meeting appropriate return hurdles
Act as Engineering’s primary financial representative in firmwide forums, balancing transparency with clarity
Support firmwide leadership by providing clear, data-driven insights into Engineering’s financial trajectory and performance
Foster financial fluency across the Engineering leadership team, building confidence in financial decision-making and accountability
Qualification
Required
10-15 years of progressive financial leadership experience, ideally within asset management, financial services, or technology-driven organizations
Strong track record of partnering with senior leadership to drive strategy, investment planning, and operational execution
Experience in the financial management of technology or related businesses, with a clear understanding of the unique dynamics of engineering and platform investments
Deep expertise in budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and financial governance
Comfortable working with and interpreting large data sets, with the ability to synthesize insights into actionable recommendations
Familiarity with financial systems and demonstrated ability to lead process improvement and automation
Strong background in working across functions including Treasury, Human Capital, and Accounting Policy
Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complex financial concepts for senior audiences
Preferred
CPA and/or CFA preferred
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.
Company
Athene
Athene Holding is a life insurance company that provides retirement savings products for individuals and institutions.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.43B2025-06-24Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2025-05-14Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-10-07Post Ipo Debt· $600M
Leadership Team
Martin P. Klein
Executive VP & CFO
Mike Downing
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Athene Holding Ltd.
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