Financial Crimes Compliance Officer

Position Overview

Apollo is seeking a Compliance Officer to join its Financial Crimes Compliance (FCC) team, whose mission is to prevent, detect, and address illicit financial activity across the firm.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage the team responsible for Financial Crimes Compliance Globally
• Define and execute the global financial crime compliance framework aligned with regulatory expectations (BSA/AML, OFAC, FATF, EU directives, etc.)
• Provide senior direction and oversight for compliance controls related to the firm’s investment and fundraising activities
• Advise investment teams on compliance considerations with respect to the investment activities of both the firm and the funds it manages, including, regulatory issues, reputational, AML sanctions and broader financial crime risks
• Review new rules and regulations impacting the firm’s investment-related activities and collaborate with the investment teams, legal, and other control functions to implement new controls, governance, and frameworks to ensure compliance
• Drive innovation in Compliance through technology
• Provide active management, mentorship, and career development guidance to members of the team
• Participate in internal/external audits of firm’s compliance program
• Provide regulatory examination support, where necessary

Qualifications & Experience

• 15+ years legal/compliance experience at a financial services firm, alternative asset manager, or law firm
• Bachelor’s Degree required; Law degree preferred
• Knowledge of alternative asset managers, financial markets (their operation/mechanics), and securities market regulations (including Advisors Act, 40 Act and FINRA rules)
• Meaningfully contributes to strategic dialogue and collaborates effectively with investment teams & external partners
• Prior experience managing a team
• Ability to collaborate extensively and work in a complex and interconnected business
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to interact and build relationships with multiple stakeholders
• High ethical standards and a strong decision-maker; ability to act independently, but also supervise/guide others
• Ability to think critically and solve challenges with innovative solutions
• Effectively balances multiple competing/concurrent projects
• Enjoys an entrepreneurial, fast paced, constantly evolving business environment

Pay Range

275,000 - 315,000