Position Overview
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.
Come to Apollo and join a community of extraordinary people who are committed to a culture of excellence and collaboration in everything that we do. We invest in our people for the long term and are committed to supporting their development at every stage of their career.
The Director of Investment Accounting Regulatory Reporting ensures accurate statutory filings and sub-ledger systems, implements accounting changes, conducts technical research, actively participates in industry discussions, monitors regulatory developments, and directly interfaces with stakeholders to determine appropriate regulatory treatment for assets under management, while also managing securities filings with the NAIC's Securities Valuation Office.
Industry and Regulatory Participation: Actively engage in industry and regulatory meetings related to investment discussions, including those hosted by ACLI, NAIC, SVO, and NASVA.
Guidance Analysis: Monitor and interpret changes and updates in investment-related guidance, assessing their impact on the company.
Stakeholder Communication: Effectively communicate the implications of regulatory changes to stakeholders and develop strategic plans to implement necessary updates.
Ensure statutory filings and sub-ledger systems are accurately recorded in accordance with applicable statutory accounting standards, including proper reporting of regulatory schedules, footnotes, and disclosures.
Assist in determining appropriate statutory accounting policies related to new investments.
Implement statutory accounting changes and coordinate with various stakeholders, including Compliance, Legal, Accounting Policy, Operations, Client Relations, Data Management, and Front Office.
Conduct technical accounting research as new accounting pronouncements emerge. Actively participate in ACLI, NAIC, and RBC discussions related to investments and new capital standards. Monitor the development of regulatory guidance updates.
Test and ensure proper utilization of regulatory updates pushed to the accounting software.
Directly interface with client stakeholders to assist them with determining regulatory treatment and conclusions for assets under management.
Manage the filing of securities with NAIC’s Securities Valuation Office (SVO). Ensure all securities owned by the insurance company are filed in accordance with the NAIC’s Purposes and Procedures Manual (P&P Manual).
Collaborating with Portfolio Managers (PMs) on requests and inquiries, reviewing NAIC ratings changes, and conducting detailed analysis on NAIC 6-designated securities.
Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME): Working with various internal and external third-party stakeholders on specific issues related to Statutory Principals Based Bond Definitions guidance.
Assist in managing the firm’s Bermuda Statutory accounting requirements and implementation and maintenance of any Bermuda permitted practices.
Manage, mentor, and develop a team of investment accounting professionals onshore as well as offshore.
Qualifications & Experience
Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
Certifications: CPA, MBA, or other relevant certifications.
Experience: Hands-on management experience with direct reports and strong technical accounting knowledge. Subject matter expertise in fixed income and investment accounting within an insurance company setting.
Skills: Proficiency in Investment Accounting Systems (e.g., ePAM), utilizing the SVO ratings database, Microsoft Office, and ERP systems.
Attention to Detail: Strong organizational skills and attention to detail to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
Excellent communication skills.
Strong knowledge of US Insurance Company Statutory guidance.
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.
Apollo Global Management Inc. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The firm and its affiliates do not discriminate in employment because of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other criteria prohibited under controlling federal, state or local law.
Pay Range
$190,000 – $250,000Apollo Global Management, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries and affiliates) is committed to championing opportunity.
The firm and its affiliates comply with applicable discrimination and equal opportunities legislation in all of its jurisdictions and do not discriminate in employment or recruitment based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
The contents of the qualifications and experience section of this job description are a guideline only. If an applicant can otherwise demonstrate their suitability for the role they will be considered.
The base salary range for this position is listed above. This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on personal, team, and Firm performance. Compensation ranges are based on several factors including job function, level, and geographic location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed here.