Director, Compensation Forecasting & Budgeting
Apollo Global ManagementAbout the role
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 Compensation Forecasting & Reporting Director for Apollo Global Management is responsible for the business segment monthly compensation forecast update, operational support in preparing the annual compensation budget and long-term plan, as well as ad hoc reporting and other projects. The position partners closely with the Human Capital and Compensation Finance teams to define analytics necessary to inform both the business and senior leadership on all matters pertaining to compensation expense budgeting and forecasting. The position sits within the Finance organization.
Primary Responsibilities
Monthly compensation expense reporting and review with business COOs and other P&L owners as well as Senior Leadership
Operational support for the annual budgeting process
Ad hoc analyses and projects related to compensation forecasting
Business process mapping and process improvements
Troubleshoots and implements solutions working across technology platforms within Human Capital and Finance including Adaptive, OneStream, PeopleSoft, Workday, and any other future technologies
Liaise with Human Capital, Corporate Technology and broad Finance on various finance application projects
Qualifications & Experience
10+ years of experience – mix of data analysis, financial reporting, and systems background
Adaptive/OneStream or similar enterprise performance management administration and report creation
Strong experience in data handling, reporting and excellent knowledge of Excel
Interest in learning compensation structures, processes, and design
Understanding of finance/accounting processes
Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully
Solution-oriented mindset with proven record on execution of transformational projects
Ability to take on task and “run with it” to conclusion
Candidate must have an analytical, logical thought process for developing solutions
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 me
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