Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Apollo Global Management, Inc.
Job overview
The Principal, Portfolio Management role at Apollo Global Management focuses on managing and optimizing Athene's APAC insurance portfolio through strategic asset allocation and hedging to support the company's insurance capital deployment.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves pricing new business, coordinating asset purchases and hedge execution, monitoring portfolio performance, facilitating cross-functional collaboration, designing and monitoring hedges, managing ALM tools, producing performance reports, and promoting process improvements.
Compensation and benefits
The position offers a base salary range of $225,000 to $300,000 plus a discretionary annual bonus based on personal, team, and firm performance, along with comprehensive benefits for employees and their families.
Experience and skills
Candidates should have 8+ years in insurance ALM or related fields, a quantitative degree from a top university, professional designations like CFA or Actuary, experience with derivatives desks, strong ALM and strategic asset allocation skills, proficiency with Python/Excel models, and knowledge of relevant financial frameworks and reinsurance structures.
Career development
Apollo emphasizes long-term investment in employee development and supports career growth at every stage, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
Work environment and culture
Apollo promotes a culture of excellence, collaboration, and innovation with a flat, idea-driven environment that values diversity, inclusion, and work-life balance.
Company information
Apollo Global Management is a leading global alternative asset manager with approximately $800 billion AUM, specializing in yield, hybrid, and equity investing strategies, and operates a retirement services subsidiary, Athene.
Team overview
The role supports the Insurance Solutions Group bridging Apollo and Athene, working across locations including Bermuda, Los Angeles, New York, and Tokyo, collaborating with derivatives desks and quant teams.
Job location and travel
The position involves work across multiple locations including Bermuda, Los Angeles, New York, and occasionally Tokyo, with coordination across multiple time zones.
Unique job features
This role uniquely combines insurance asset-liability management with cross-functional collaboration and advanced quantitative modeling within a global alternative asset management firm.
Company overview
Apollo Global Management, Inc. is a leading global alternative investment manager specializing in private equity, credit, and real assets. Founded in 1990 by Leon Black, Joshua Harris, and Marc Rowan, the company generates revenue through management fees, carried interest, and investment income. Apollo's significant milestones include its IPO in 2011 and its strategic acquisitions, such as Athene Holding Ltd. The firm is known for its rigorous investment strategies and a diversified portfolio, catering to institutional investors worldwide.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight extensive experience in insurance ALM management, strategic asset allocation, and collaboration with derivatives desks, reflecting the core responsibilities at Apollo Global Management, Inc.
Emphasize skills in pricing new business, hedge design, asset-liability management, and proficiency in Python/Excel ALM tools, along with your ability to synthesize complex inputs and lead cross-functional teams across time zones.
Apply through multiple channels including Apollo's corporate career site and LinkedIn to ensure your application gains maximum visibility and reaches the relevant hiring managers.
Connect with professionals in Apollo’s Insurance Solutions Group or portfolio management division on LinkedIn, using ice breakers like commenting on recent Apollo investment strategies, or asking about their experience working with cross-regional teams and hedge structuring.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords such as 'ALM management,' 'strategic asset allocation,' 'hedge execution,' 'Python ALM tools,' 'FX/IR hedges,' and 'performance reporting' to pass automated screening effectively.
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