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Apollo Global Management, Inc. · 1 week ago

Chief Financial Officer of Engineering

Apollo Global Management, Inc. is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager seeking a Chief Financial Officer of Engineering to provide financial leadership and strategic support to the Engineering Organization. The role involves managing budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial governance while collaborating with Engineering leadership to align financial strategies with organizational priorities.

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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
Partner with Accounting Policy, Treasury, and Human Capital to ensure firmwide alignment, continuity across groups, and clear communication of Engineering’s priorities
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

Financial leadershipBudgetingForecastingFinancial governanceData analysisProcess improvementCommunication skillsCollaborationCFACPAChange leadershipAnalytical rigor

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.
Please reach out to your Human Capital Business Partner for more detailed information on specific benefits.

Company

Apollo Global Management, Inc.

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Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager.

H1B Sponsorship

Apollo Global Management, Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$7.84B
2025-11-05Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2025-08-07Post Ipo Debt· $850M
2025-05-20Post Ipo Debt· $1B

Leadership Team

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Martin Kelly
Chief Financial Officer
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John Golden
Global Head of Financial Regulation, Partner
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