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 Third Party Assurance team is seeking a thoughtful and diligent individual to join our team. This role is vital in supporting the integrity and efficacy of our Service and Organization Control (SOC) reporting processes, in accordance with SSAE18/ISAE 3402 standards, which are crucial for maintaining the trust of our clients and stakeholders.
Primary Responsibilities:
Conduct annual internal scoping assessments over SOC reporting scope, including leading internal walkthroughs, performing assertion mappings, carrying out periodic testing and preparing scoping documents for external auditors to facilitate a smooth audit process.
Coordinate with internal testing teams and external auditors to ensure timely completion of audits and issuance of SOC reports, escalating issues and tracking items through remediation.
Ensure the Risk and Control Inventory is consistently updated with the latest SOC information by monitoring changes in SOC controls, updating the RCI matrix accordingly, and communicating these updates to relevant stakeholders.
Collaborate with internal teams across Apollo and Athene- including SOX, Internal Audit, IT, Finance and Enterprise Risk Management, to ensure comprehensive coverage of all relevant areas of SOC reports.
Prepare and draft annual updated SOC reports for review by both internal management and external auditors.
Ensure timely completion of quarterly control owner certifications, including preparing certification materials, monitoring completion and preparing reports to communicate certification results to management.
Asses documented process and control incidents for SOC impact and collaborate with Enterprise Risk Management to ensure remediation plans are appropriately designed to mitigate risks to SOC user entities.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams across business and IT to ensure SOC impact of people, process and technology changes are sufficiently considered, advising on and overseeing identification and implementation of new control requirements.
Prepare, enhance and facilitate annual control owner training.
Qualifications & Experience
Minimum of 4+ years of experience in SOC reporting, auditing, or a related field, with a strong preference for experience in the financial services, asset management, insurance or investment sector.
Big 4/Public Accounting Strongly Preferred
Knowledge of SOC reporting standards, internal controls, and IT governance.
Demonstrated experience in leading and managing audit processes.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and rigorous work environment; demonstrated ability to prioritize competing demands and meet deadlines.
Exemplary interpersonal skills necessary to handle sensitive information and confidential situations.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and confidently to various audiences.
Proven ability to work collaboratively across various departments and with external partners.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or related field. Professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CISA, CIA) are preferred.
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
$110,000 – $130,000
Apollo 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.
