Apollo Global US | Director, Investment Accounting

Primary responsibilities

• This role will report into ISG Investment Accounting and partner closely with Athene Finance, Apollo Finance & FP&A, and senior finance leadership.
• The role will support core investment accounting analysis and close activities across the investment portfolio, including forecasting, performance monitoring, variance analysis, and business analytics, as well as ad hoc strategic initiatives.
• This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on personal, team, and Firm performance.
• Lead forecasting and analysis of actuals vs. plan for NII and book yield across Athene, cedant, and third-party portfolios.
• Own and enhance driver-based forecasting models across: mortgage loans, fixed income instruments, equities, and alternatives.
• Partner across front-office and back-office teams at Athene and Apollo to investigate earnings volatility and non-recurring items, and deliver clear explanations.
• Support monthly and quarterly reporting, including materials for senior leadership and board-level discussions.
• Drive continuous improvement across investment accounting and analysis, with a focus on automation, scalability, and accuracy.
• Develop and enhance reporting packages to deliver clear, timely, and decision-useful insights to senior management.
• Partner with IT teams to build sustainable data pipelines and reporting infrastructure.
• Establish best practices around data governance, model integrity, and process documentation.
• Support the investment accounting close by translating accounting results into investment-related drivers of volatility, investigating and resolving unexpected results, and implementing process improvements to strengthen the accuracy and timing of the close
• Process Improvement & Reporting
• Leverage AI and advanced analytics tools to automate workflows, improve variance attribution, and enhance forecasting accuracy

Qualifications & experience

• 10+ years of relevant experience at an investment bank, consulting/public accounting firm, asset manager, or in a corporate strategy role with a focus on financial forecasting and analysis and accounting and reporting.
• A strong analytical and problem-solving mindset with attention to detail, and the ability to connect accounting outcomes to underlying economic drivers and market dynamics.
• A critical thinker with strong quantitative and analytical skills who expresses their thoughts and ideas clearly both in oral and written communications.
• A proactive and organized self-starter with a positive attitude, powerful work ethic, strong attention to detail and advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
• A change cultivator, with a strong technology background and a focus on automation and process improvements.

Apollo Global US

Apollo Global US is an employer hiring in India (sector: BFSI / Investments / Insurance).

Its finance, accounts, audit and tax openings in India are mostly in New York and El Segundo.

• Industry: BFSI / Investments / Insurance