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 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:
Team Overview
ISGI (Insurance Solutions Group International) provides investment advice and solutions to EMEA based insurance
companies and portfolio companies. This investment management and advice is regulated in multiple jurisdictions. ISGI
provides services on Strategic Asset Allocations (SAA) for client balance sheets, portfolio management through its
Balance Sheet Management (BSM) pillar, Asset Liability Management (ALM), and allocates to Return Seeking (RS) private
assets in line with SAA.
ISGI leverages the strength and breadth of the Apollo platform to support and service its’ insurance clients.
The Role
As the primary owner of data analytics, the candidate will be accountable for accurate and timely portfolio reporting
while supporting the ISGI Investment Teams in London. This includes ensuring data quality, building analytics, and
delivering insights to inform investment decisions on BSM. As a senior member of the NESCO data analytics team, they
will provide guidance, implement controls, and ensure the accuracy of the team’s output.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This is a cross functional role so the ideal candidate would be a strong leader, a great communicator, a collaborator, and
a strong personal contributor. They will be required to effectively lead and support the team whilst partnering with the
ISGI Investment teams to develop investment analytics; improve data quality and automation; implement fundamental
infrastructure changes; and improve reporting production and processes.
Responsibilities include:
• Working closely with the Investment team and the broader Data & Reporting Team to drive accurate and timely
solutions including but not limited to security and portfolio analytics; reporting and analysis; data oversight and
maintenance; and working with technology to build our future state
• Collaborating with ISGI Quant team in building an ecosystem of analytics and processes to deal with the bespoke
nature of the ISGI business
• Building and improving reports and visualizations in Tableau, Pyramid, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Assisting the team on ad hoc projects and requests as needed
• Effectively applying quantitative knowledge and skills to solve complex scenarios in a logical and timely manner
• Being accountable for understanding and implementing robust data quality checks and control
Qualifications & Experience
Academic background in computer science, engineering, mathematics, business, finance, information technology, or related field.
• 6 to 7 years of work experience at a minimum
• Proven ability to work independently across functions with strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining a primary focus on a specific pillar.
• Understanding of fixed income principles and capital markets
• Proven track record in delivering within a large team with excellent leadership, verbal and written communication skills which demonstrate an ability to deliver personally and through the team under pressure
• Nimble and flexible to balance multiple tasks simultaneously with strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and rigorous work environment; demonstrated ability to prioritize competing demands and meet deadlines
• Collaborative, strong work ethic and highly motivated
• Ability to code in VBA, SQL, and Python and work with large datasets
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.