Head of Accounting and Advisory Firm Management
Core
Senior leader overseeing Apollo's relationships with external accounting advisory and professional services firms, managing strategy, governance, and spend optimization.
Role type
Senior IC Head of Accounting and Advisory Firm Management
Builds
Enterprise advisory engagement management platform and governance frameworks
Domain
Financial Services / Alternative Asset Management
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Commercial negotiation, vendor relationship management, governance framework design, financial analysis, strategic sourcing, executive presentation, project management
Preferred skills
Alternative asset management experience, transaction services knowledge, business intelligence implementation, cost optimization leadership
Technologies
Data management tools, reporting platforms, automation/AI tools
Responsibilities
Manage strategic relationships with Big Four and mid-tier advisory firms; Lead commercial negotiations and fee structure optimization; Establish governance frameworks for external advisory engagements; Partner with senior leaders to assess advisory needs and optimize structures; Develop firmwide reporting and analytics on advisory spend and utilization; Produce executive dashboards and strategic analyses; Drive strategic cost management and vendor rationalization initiatives; Leverage technology and AI to improve operational efficiency; Manage and develop the advisory management team; Evaluate expansion to broader professional services providers
