Position Overview
ABOUT APOLLO
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.
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.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Apollo is a global, high-growth 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 business 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. Responsible for leading the Sox team in India, working individually on the Quality assurance on the Sox controls, this role reports directly to the Global SOX Leader and India CAO lead locally. Also responsible for assessing and addressing regulatory and external reporting risks, including validation and enhancements of SOX reporting and data integrity.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversees all aspects of day-to-day activities and deliverables of the SOX team in India, Nesco Office. It encompasses the below:
- Leadership role to manage a team of 20 Sox professionals including 7 senior Associate Directors
- Drive and participate in Sox control and framework changes to make it more effective on periodic basis with Sox global leads
- Ensure timely completion of Sox testing and ensure Sox cycles are completed as per the annual calendar set in
- Manage and coordinate the quality assurance review of the SOX 404 framework: review the process documentation and controls for adequate design and identification of controls assigned to critical processes and accounts
- Work closely with regional and / or global business and information technology colleagues across Apollo as issues emerge and reporting them timely to management
- Quarterly review/analysis of Business & IT controls issues identified by Audit, ERM and management testing
- Evaluate deficiencies reported in the design and operating effectiveness of controls and monitor plans of remediation
- Drive process improvements and change agenda for Sox team locally and globally including platform enhancements
- Review the quarterly Process Owner certifications to ensure timely and accurate reporting of gaps and remediation status on findings.
- Coordination with other groups such as ERM, Audit, Compliance etc.
Qualifications & Experience
- Strong Controls and Sarbanes Oxley expertise: COSO, COBIT, funds and asset management experience a plus
- A minimum of 15 years experience: Big 4 / Financial services, similar role experience a plus
- CA/ CPA/MBA certification preferred
- Ability to lead and drive a transformation and change agenda including all aspects of processes, people and technology in a large and complex firm.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to partner with others and work collaboratively and professionally in the organization to ensure roles and responsibilities are clear and metrics are in place across the control structure.
- Solid project management and planning capabilities, able to drive and guide the transformation agenda. Proven experience in leading and delivering complex global initiatives.
- Exceptional analytical skills
- Outstanding people and talent management skills, able to identify talent strength and opportunities and train, develop.
Apollo provides equal employment opportunities regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, color, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, veteran status, gender/sex or sexual orientation, or any other criterion or circumstance protected by applicable law, ordinance, or regulation. The above criteria are intended to be used as a guide only candidates who do not meet all the above criteria may still be considered if they are deemed to have relevant experience/ equivalent levels of skill or knowledge to fulfil the requirements of the role. Any job offer will be conditional upon and subject to satisfactory reference and background screening checks, all necessary corporate and regulatory approvals or certifications as required from time to time, and entering definitive contractual documentation satisfactory to Apollo.
