POSITION OVERVIEW:
We are seeking a Senior Analyst to join our Chief Operating Office (‘COO’) to support the growth and evolution of our Credit business unit globally with a primary focus on the Asia Pacific region (‘APAC’). Growing the Credit business in Asia is a key, long-term strategic priority for Apollo. The role will provide direct support to the APAC Credit platform by driving strategic initiatives, working with the existing Asia Credit investment and capital formation teams to drive growth, and help manage day-to-day operations. The candidate will be heavily involved in developing and managing a broad range of business priorities alongside key stakeholders and will have daily exposure to senior management, both in Asia and globally. A successful candidate should have a strong desire to grow and manage a leading asset management platform by leveraging their experience to pursue new ideas and execute on the firm’s strategic ambitions.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Business Strategy & Execution: support Credit COOs and business leaders in all aspects of the organic growth of the APAC Credit business, including awareness of market trends and competitor activities, as well as proposing new business ideas and initiatives to help drive growth and any special projects.
New Business / Fund Development: partner with the Client & Product Solutions team and Insurance Solutions Group to evaluate, structure, and execute on new product concepts for third-party LPs and affiliated insurance companies, including product rationale and design, competitive merits/edge, profitability analysis, and targeted fundraising strategy, as well as maintaining a close dialogue on the capital raise progress and LP sentiment.
Financial Planning and Analysis: Along with Business Leaders and Apollo’s business planning team, ownership over forecasting and budgeting processes for APAC Credit.
Ongoing Business Reviews & Reporting: responsible for contributing to recurring business reviews to update senior leadership on all key initiatives including growth strategy, financials, returns, infrastructure and operations, and hiring.
Talent & Business Organizational Structure: partner with Human Capital in region to drive and execute budgeting, hiring plan, and ongoing recruitment efforts in Asia.
Coordination with Apollo Enterprise Solutions: serve as a liaison between each business segment with all Enterprise Solutions functions across Apollo (Legal, Tax, Compliance, Technology, Risk, Operations, Finance, etc.) to drive ongoing communication and ensure efficient infrastructure support for the investment businesses.
Special Projects: execute on ad-hoc requests from senior management; examples include preparing regional updates, quarterly business updates, strategy reviews, annual offsite strategy, and more.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: (Academic and professional experience)
- 2-3 years of relevant experience at an investment bank, consulting firm, asset manager, or in a corporate strategy role, ideally with a focus on financial institutions or asset management
- Strong presentation and communication abilities, detail orientation and an exceptional technical skillset
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and rigorous work environment; demonstrated ability to prioritize competing demands and meet deadlines
- Strong initiative and ownership of responsibilities – must demonstrate a proactive and positive attitude toward given tasks
- Self-starter with a willingness to execute projects on a small, nimble team
- Exemplary interpersonal skills necessary to handle sensitive information and confidential situations
- Team-oriented and collaborative attitude is a must
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
