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. The Compliance Officer will develop, implement, and oversee the firm’s global strategy to prevent, detect, and mitigate financial crime and reputational risks, including money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions violations, fraud, bribery, and corruption risks, ensuring compliance with applicable international Anti‑Money Laundering (AML), sanctions, and other financial crime regulations. The Officer will also help establish a compliance program for the firm’s digital assets business and work closely with investment, operations, and legal stakeholders to design, implement, and maintain a robust FCC program. 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 firm’s and its funds’ investment activities, including regulatory issues, reputational risk, AML sanctions, and broader financial crime risks. Participate in the firm’s Reputational Risk working group. Review new rules and regulations impacting the firm’s investment‑related activities and collaborate with investment teams, legal, and other control functions to implement controls, governance, and frameworks. Drive innovation in Compliance through technology. Provide active management, mentorship, and career development guidance to team members. Participate in internal/external audits of the 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. Executes strategy with the appropriate sense of urgency while also maintaining a grasp of the details. Enjoys an entrepreneurial, fast‑paced, constantly evolving business environment. The contents of the qualifications and experience section of this job description are a guideline only. If an applicant can otherwise demonstrate their suitability for the role they will be considered. Pay Range Base salary range: 275,000 - 315,000. The position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on personal, team, and firm performance. Compensation is based on factors such as job function, level, and geographic location, and final offer amounts may vary based on candidate experience and expertise. Apollo Global Management, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries and affiliates) is committed to championing opportunity. The firm and its affiliates comply with applicable discrimination and equal‑opportunity legislation in all of its jurisdictions and do not discriminate in employment or recruitment based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Athene