Associate Model Risk Management

Position Overview

ABOUT APOLLO

Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. In our asset management business, we seek to provide our clients excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum from investment grade credit to private equity. For more than three decades, our investing expertise across our fully integrated platform has served the financial return needs of our clients and provided businesses with innovative capital solutions for growth. Through Athene, our retirement services business, we specialize in helping clients achieve financial security by providing a suite of retirement savings products and acting as a solutions provider to institutions. Our patient, creative, and knowledgeable approach to investing aligns our clients, businesses we invest in, our employees, and the communities we impact, to expand opportunity and achieve positive outcomes. As of June 30, 2024, Apollo had approximately $696 billion of assets under management. To learn more, please visit www.apollo.com.

OUR PURPOSE AND CORE VALUES

Our clients rely on our investment acumen to help secure their future. We must never lose our focus and determination to be the best investors and most trusted partners on their behalf. We strive to be:

The leading provider of retirement income solutions to institutions, companies, and individuals.

The leading provider of capital solutions to companies. Our breadth and scale enable us to deliver capital for even the largest projects – and our small firm mindset ensures we will be a thoughtful and dedicated partner to these organizations. We are committed to helping them build stronger businesses.

A leading contributor to addressing some of the biggest issues facing the world today – such as energy transition, accelerating the adoption of new technologies, and social impact – where innovative approaches to investing can make a positive difference.

We are building a unique firm of extraordinary colleagues who:

Outperform expectations

Challenge Convention

Champion Opportunity

Lead responsibly

Drive collaboration

As One Apollo team, we believe that doing great work and having fun go hand in hand, and we are proud of what we can achieve together.

OUR BENEFITS

Apollo relies on its people to keep it a leader in alternative investment management, and the firm’s benefit programs are crafted to offer meaningful coverage for both you and your family.

The firm and its affiliates comply with applicable discrimination and equal opportunities 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.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The incumbent will be part of Market Risk group. He/She will also be responsible for training and management of junior members of the team and take part in operational as well as strategic initiatives for the division.  They will play an instrumental role in the enhancement of Risk function which is a critical part of our overall business strategy by partnering closely with the senior leadership team in Risk. Apollo is seeking an market risk professional with strong business acumen and technical skills to support its Market Risk function. The position will be responsible for monitoring and analyzing portfolio risks and engaging with Senior Portfolio Managers to identify drivers and exposures, respond to inquiries, and make recommendations that will ultimately influence investment behavior and portfolio construction. In addition, the incumbent will leverage their market risk experience and programming skills to develop tools that maximize efficiency and define how Apollo analyzes investment risks globally. The position also requires a strong project management, relationship management and people management skills, combined with a practical and hands-on experience in financial markets.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and independently across different businesses and functional areas with thorough attention to detail in a potentially high paced environment.
• Monitor investment risks of portfolios to ensure that risks are fully understood by portfolio managers and senior management and appropriately scaled consistent with clients’ objectives.
• Analyze portfolio risk utilizing analytical tools and techniques to facilitate discussions on portfolio construction.
• Utilize proprietary risk systems for monitoring of portfolio exposures, stress testing, risk and performance attribution.
• Conduct detailed reviews of portfolio’s risk and performance drivers and highlight areas of concern proactively.
• Partner with Analytics and Technology teams to develop, enhance, and deliver state-of-the-art risk analytics and models.
• Clearly and concisely articulate complex ideas to target audiences including portfolio managers, traders and executive management.
• Build and manage relationships with senior global stakeholders, and more importantly with local and regional business leaders, including internal and external parties.
• Be diplomatic and adaptable, but nonetheless be a forthright influencer and communicator, capable of understanding and managing the diverse requirements of numerous senior stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience

• 5+ years of experience as a risk manager or in trading in large Inv Banks or Asset Manager with an emphasis within the credit products.
• Deep expertise in credit market dynamics including cash, synthetics, and structured products.
• Strong understanding of quantitative traded credit methodologies and traded credit analytics.
• Preference for programming skills; proficiency with Python, SQL, and Excel.
• Developed scenario analysis using statistical models, simulation techniques, and other quantitative methods to assess risk exposures.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required; master’s degree in a quantitative discipline such as mathematics, computer science, financial engineering, econometrics is preferred, but not required.
• Collaborative, organized, flexible and results driven.
• Must have strong drive and initiative, be collaborative to effectively liaise with senior stakeholders and colleagues.
• A forward thinking, creative individual who challenges the status quo and takes initiative to reengineer processes.
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including the ability to resolve conflict and observe confidentiality.
• Be nimble and flexible to balance multiple tasks simultaneously.
• The ability to take on a task and “run with it” to conclusion is a critical characteristic of this role.

Apollo provides equal employment opportunities regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, veteran status, gender/sex or sexual orientation, or any other criterion or circumstance protected by applicable law, ordinance, or regulation. The above criteria are intended to be used as a guide only – candidates who do not meet all the above criteria may still be considered if they are deemed to have relevant experience/ equivalent levels of skill or knowledge to fulfil the requirements of the role. Any job offer will be conditional upon and subject to satisfactory reference and background screening checks, all necessary corporate and regulatory approvals or certifications as required from time to time, and entering into definitive contractual documentation satisfactory to Apollo.