Position Overview
ABOUT APOLLO
Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. In our asset management business, we seek to provide our clients with excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum from investment grade to private equity with a focus on three investing strategies: yield, hybrid, and 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.
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. Please reach out to your Human Capital Business Partner for more detailed information on specific benefits.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Extensive familiarity with analytics and risk management as it pertains to derivative asset classes, related trends, issues, and developments will be obtained while working in this position.
Your responsibilities will include:
Build, refine and manage quantitative models of Portfolio Management, Asset Allocation, Valuation, Risk Sensitivities & Reporting.
Utilize proprietary risk systems for monitoring portfolio exposures, stress testing, risk and performance attribution.
Analyze Fixed Income portfolios utilizing analytical tools and techniques to facilitate discussions on portfolio construction.
Clearly and concisely articulate complex ideas to target audiences including portfolio managers, traders and executive management
Contribute to automating and standardizing analytical processes by writing scripts and enhancing tools to streamline repetitive tasks, such as automating data inputs into models and creating standardized reporting analyses for presentations.
Work with Quantitative Analyst, Traders, and Portfolio Managers to support rapid development and testing of research ideas on developing new methods and models and its deployment. Design, develop, and implement tailored solutions that enhance functionality and address business challenges.
Stay updated on industry trends, regulatory changes, and advancements in technology to provide informed insights and recommendations.
Qualifications & Experience
Masters / Bachelor’s degree in computer science, financial engineering or related field and 5+ years of experience in programming in Python / C++ required.
2+ years of experience as a Quant in a Front Office Pricing team in large Investment Banks or Asset Managers with focus on traded credit products and Asset Backed Securities. A few years of this experience (but not all) could be in a model validation team validating front office models.
Strong understanding of quantitative credit methodologies and traded credit analytics.
Practical and hands-on experience in financial markets.
Strong conceptual and mathematical knowledge of financial engineering, stochastic modeling, simulation techniques, derivatives pricing, and risk analytics.
Hands-on experience with pricing libraries, market/reference data, and PnL methodologies (MTM, Reval, Predict).
Experience with relevant programming languages (e.g., C++, Java) and a solid grasp of software development principles. The ideal candidate will have strong quantitative and programming skills. The candidate must be able to demonstrate proficiency in logic and programming.
Should be able to develop basic apps using Python, Dash, SQL or equivalent architecture (MVVM)
Familiarity with front-to-back-office trading processes, risk management frameworks, and capital markets operations is desirable.
Ability to analyze complex situations, identify issues, and develop effective solutions in a fast-paced environment.
Verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with end users and team members.
Willingness to stay updated on industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies to enhance production ready code delivery.
Apollo provides equal employment opportunities regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, color, 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 definitive contractual documentation satisfactory to Apollo.