Finance Associate (Expression of Interest)
TLDR
Be the company's second full-time finance hire, running day-to-day finance and turning activity into trusted numbers while helping build a finance team and choosing between Controllership or FP&A.
ABOUT APOLLO RESEARCH
Apollo Research is an AI safety organisation that works on the detection of scheming (e.g. building evaluations), the science of scheming (e.g. model organisms), and scheming mitigations (e.g. anti-scheming, and control). We closely work with multiple frontier AI companies. At Apollo, we aim for a culture that emphasizes truth-seeking, being goal-oriented, giving and receiving constructive feedback, and being friendly and helpful. If you’re interested in more details about what it’s like working at Apollo, you can find more information here.
We're a team of ~35 in London/Europe, starting a new office in San Francisco and we're growing fast.
THE OPPORTUNITY
You’ll be Apollo’s second full-time Finance hire. You’ll work with our Senior Finance Manager to execute the day-to-day engine that keeps Apollo running and convert business activity into consistent, trusted numbers for management and investors. You'd be able to help build a finance team from the ground up at a company tackling one of the most important problems of our time.
As our finance team develops, you’ll have the chance to focus on Controllership or FP&A, taking on more responsibility based on your interests and strengths.
This is a rolling expression of interest posting. We don't always have a live vacancy, but we review submissions on an ongoing basis and reach out when a strong fit emerges.
RESPONSIBILITIES
REQUIREMENTS
BENEFITS
LOGISTICS
How to apply: If this sounds like you or someone you know please share a CV and share relevant work samples/links. We're building a shortlist to invite to apply once the full JD is ready or reach out when a strong fit emerges.
Equality Statement: Apollo Research is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Your Privacy and Fairness in Our Recruitment Process: We are committed to protecting your data, ensuring fairness, and adhering to workplace fairness principles in our recruitment process. To enhance hiring efficiency, we use AI-powered tools to assist with tasks such as resume screening. These tools are designed and deployed in compliance with internationally recognized AI governance frameworks. Your personal data is handled securely and transparently. We adopt a human-centred approach: all resumes are screened by a human and final hiring decisions are made by our team. If you have questions about how your data is processed or wish to report concerns about fairness, please contact us at info@apolloresearch.ai.
Benefits
Flexible Work Hours
Flexible work hours and schedule
Free Meals & Snacks
Lunch, dinner, and snacks are provided for all employees on workdays
Health Insurance
Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
Learning Budget
A yearly $1,000 (USD) professional development budget
Paid work trips and conferences
Paid work trips, including staff retreats, business trips, and relevant conferences
Paid Parental Leave
Up to 6 months of paid parental leave
Paid Time Off
Unlimited sick leave
Apollo Research tackles the critical challenges of AI safety by focusing on deceptive alignment and Loss of Control risks in AI systems. By developing tools and evaluations to detect and mitigate scheming behaviors, they collaborate closely with leading AI companies to ensure safe model deployment and maximize societal benefits.
- Industry
- Internet Software & Services