Middle Office Associate - Apollo Insurance Solutions Group

Position Overview

At Apollo, we’re a global team of alternative investment managers passionate about delivering uncommon value to our investors and shareholders. With over 30 years of proven expertise across Private Equity, Credit and Real Estate, regions and industries, we’re known for our integrated businesses, our strong investment performance, our value-oriented philosophy – and our people.

The ISG Middle Office Analyst is responsible for the trade support, account onboarding, portfolio rebalancing, and client service across Apollo Insurance Solutions Group’s (“ISG”) investment portfolios. Additional responsibilities include collateral management, Alternative investment support, investment funding and wire processing, breaks resolution, and project management. The ISG Middle Office Analyst will also provide support for ISG’s SOC-1 and SOX audit requests and monitors certain outsourced activities ensuring proper execution and overall data integrity within ISG’s various systems and applications. 

Primary Responsibilities

• Monitor and assist in the resolution of trade issues and inquiries from clients, front office, and brokers

• Perform and enforce ISG’s SOC 1 and SOX control procedures.

• Ensure the collateral management processing activity is executed in an accurate, complete, and timely manner

• Monitor and review all investment activity to ensure all transactions are executed in accordance with ISG’s internal control framework and regulatory requirements

• Monitor, process and review all wires/funding activity

• Work with senior management to continually improve all processes, procedures, and practices to enhance team efficiency.

• Assist the Investment Accounting team with all position and transaction reconciliation discrepancies relating to functions and processes supported by the Middle Office team.

• Participate in client, assets, or portfolio onboarding events

• Support portfolio rebalancing trade activities

• Participate in projects and initiatives involving the Middle office team

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited University/College; Preferred Finance/Accounting/Economics/Info Systems Major

• 2 -5 years of experience in the investment management/asset management industry; Internships included

• Detail-oriented, well-organized and ability to demonstrate sound judgement

• Any middle or back office operations experience a plus.

• Communicates professionally and constructively to effectively resolve issues to minimize risk

• Familiarity with physical settlements, repurchase agreements, bank loans, CLO’s, and primary market deal settlements required

• Strong technology skills such as: Bloomberg, Excel, VBA, SQL, CTM, DTCC Alert, and SWIFT.

• Able to work independently and as part of a team

• Quick Learner with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Pay Range

$85,000 - $110,000

Apollo Global Management, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries and affiliates) is committed to championing opportunity.

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.

The contents of the qualifications and experience section of this job description are a guideline only. If an applicant can otherwise demonstrate their suitability for the role they will be considered.

The base salary range for this position is listed above. This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on personal, team, and Firm performance. Compensation ranges are based on several factors including job function, level, and geographic location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed here.