Head of Accounting and Advisory Firm Management

Apollo
New York
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 300,000 - 350,000 annuallyFunction: Finance & AccountingEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Leadership","Negotiation","Stakeholder management","Data analysis"]

Senior leader responsible for managing Apollo’s relationships with accounting advisory and professional services firms, leading commercial negotiations, governance for external engagements, and analytics to optimize advisory spend across the Apollo ecosystem. Drives strategic sourcing, reporting, and governance to maximize enterprise value while ensuring access to top advisory expertise.

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Apollo
Apollo
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Head of Accounting and Advisory Firm Management

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Job Summary

Senior leader responsible for managing Apollo’s relationships with accounting advisory and professional services firms, leading commercial negotiations, governance for external engagements, and analytics to optimize advisory spend across the Apollo ecosystem. Drives strategic sourcing, reporting, and governance to maximize enterprise value while ensuring access to top advisory expertise.
Location: New York
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Serve as the primary relationship manager for Apollo’s accounting advisory firms, including Big Four and select mid-tier providers, overseeing strategic relationships, performance management, and executive engagement across the firm.
  • •Lead enterprise-wide commercial negotiations, including rate card development, fee structure optimization, engagement economics, and vendor governance initiatives designed to improve transparency and drive value.
  • •Establish and maintain governance frameworks for the review, approval, and oversight of external advisory engagements, ensuring consistency, accountability, and appropriate escalation across business units.
  • •Partner with senior leaders across Private Equity, Credit, Athene, and Enterprise Solutions to assess advisory needs, evaluate provider selection, and optimize engagement structures.
  • •Develop and maintain firmwide reporting and analytics related to advisory firm utilization, spend, engagement activity, pipeline management, and performance measurement.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 300,000 - 350,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field; advanced degree and/or professional certification preferred.
  • •12+ years of experience in professional services, finance, consulting, procurement, advisory relationship management, accounting advisory, corporate strategy, or related discipline.
  • •Demonstrated experience negotiating complex commercial agreements and managing enterprise-level vendor or advisory firm relationships.
  • •Strong financial, analytical, and quantitative skills with the ability to synthesize large data sets into actionable insights and executive-level recommendations.
  • •Experience building governance frameworks, operating models, reporting processes, and performance management programs across large organizations.
Experience:FinancePrivate equityFinancial servicesConsultingAsset management
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipNegotiationStakeholder managementData analysis
Languages:English

Company Brief

Apollo
Global alternative investment manager specializing in private equity, credit, and real assets, managing capital for institutional and individual investors across multiple strategies and geographies.
Industry: Asset Management
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: New York, United States
Founded: 1990
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