Athene · 2 months ago
Director, Fund Accounting - Core Credit
New York, New York
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$190K/yr - $250K/yr
10+ years expApollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager specializing in providing clients with innovative capital solutions. The Director of Fund Accounting will oversee financial operations for Apollo's Fixed Income Replacement products, managing investor reporting, compliance, and financial statement reviews, while collaborating with various internal teams and external partners.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceRetirement
Responsibilities
Lead the finance team responsible for investor reporting, compliance with the fund agreements, management and financial reporting, and performance measurement
Review financial statements, partner allocations, capital account statements and performance reporting as prepared by junior members of the team
Preparation of SEC (10Q/10K) filings and Board reporting
Lead the process of issuing capital calls including performing reasonableness and analytical reviews
Review the preparation of fee calculations and distributions to investors
Review work of junior members of the team including journal entries, cash movements and monthly/quarterly closing work papers
Review valuation memos and report to the Senior Controller any issues and assist in remediation
Work with Corporate Controllers to report and record all monthly and quarterly corporate reporting
Track several fee sharing and expense allocation arrangement between the Firm, the Fund and the underlying platform
Oversee the reporting providing by the Finance team of the underlying platforms to ensure adherence to Apollo standards including delivery of data for Firm Fund Hand Off (FFHO) process
Partner on cross functional basis with Legal, Tax, Compliance and Corporate Controllers on ad-hoc projects as well as various tasks related to the Funds
Assist in monitoring SOX compliance by performing internal controls and coordinating with internal audit
Review and approve AP and AR batches attributable to the Funds and Platforms
Work with internal and external tax counsel on investor and entity level tax reporting
Work alongside the investment teams, Legal and Tax on Fund restructuring and Financing arrangements
Liaise with Marketing and Investor Servicing teams on quarterly reporting and ad-hoc investor requests
General support for Fund CFO and Senior Controller
Qualification
Required
Public/Private accounting experience preferred (Big 4 preferred) and CPA is required
10+ years of experience in investment management business with strong experience in Private Credit, Lending Platforms or Partnership/fund accounting, and financial reporting
Previous Public/Private Fund/ CLOs/Credit Hedge Fund/Financial Services experience
Previous experience evaluating process controls, procedures, and flows
Demonstrable record of leadership skills and collaboration with team leaders across functions
Growth mindset focused on creating a thoughtful workplace geared towards efficient analysis and decision-making Individual must have strong drive and initiative
Individual must be collaborative to effectively liaise with investment partners and colleagues as well as able to work independently
Must have a track record of building teams, coaching and training and developing bench strength
Ability to review analytically as well as dive into the details
Superior verbal and written skills including the ability to report upward in a summarized manner
Exposure to complex fund structures with multiple jurisdictions and their filing requirements, a huge plus
Strong U.S. GAAP technical accounting expertise
An energetic, forward thinking, creative individual with high ethical standards
Excellent organizational skills and interpersonal skills, including the ability to resolve internal differences and observe confidentiality
Role requires individual to be nimble and flexible to balance multiple tasks simultaneously
The ability to take on a task and 'run with it' to conclusion is a critical characteristic of this role
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
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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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