Operational Risk Principal

Position Overview

Apollo Global Management, LLC (NYSE: APO) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, "Apollo") is one of the world's leading alternative asset managers. Since its founding in 1990, Apollo's rigorous, value-oriented approach has sought to create uncommon opportunities for investors to achieve superior risk-adjusted results throughout market cycles.

Apollo takes many paths to value, operating as one integrated global platform with over $700 billion of assets under management in private equity, credit and real assets. Funds managed by Apollo seek to invest in companies that are good corporate citizens, that have sound environmental, social and governance practices. In addition, we are the leading provider of retirement income solutions to institutions, companies, and individuals.  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.

We are seeking a strategic and innovative risk management professional who will drive and support our Operational Risk Management Framework for the EMEA region, which enables the company to effectively identify, monitor, measure and control its operational risk profile. This role will reside within the Operational Risk team which is part of the broader Enterprise Risk Management function. The ORM team manages all aspects of the operational risk management program and provides senior management with data-driven reporting & analytics to support strategic planning and decision making.

Primary Responsibilities

• Drive the ERM strategy and framework for EMEA region, including the facilitation of Risk forums/working groups, including developing agenda, preparing materials, and owning follow ups.

• Conduct Risk Assessments leveraging Global Risk standards and templates with primary focus on Apollo EMEA and ISGI critical business functions and associated processes. 

• Liaise with compliance on their compliance monitoring program and assess regulatory requirements and impacts. 

• Represent Operational Risk at in-person EMEA specific Operational Due Diligence meetings and respond to other DD requests as needed.  

• Support incident management through all stages (recording, analyzing, reporting, and closing) with associated remediations, as needed.   

• Maintain awareness of EMEA market best practices and regulatory requirements (e.g., DORA, etc.) for financial institutions regarding operational risk (e.g., Cybersecurity, Data, Model, 3rd Party) and risk governance in general.

• Assist in developing and maintaining Key Risk Indicators (KRIs).

• Assist in building and maintaining risk reporting strategy and deliverables to senior management.

• Ability to influence and interface efficiently with all levels of management.

• Provide conceptual thinking and analytical skills with the ability to analyze complex problems that include interrelationships and dependencies in order to identify common themes and solutions.

• Evaluate and improve efficiency of existing risk governance model.

• Maintain various governance records including committee and organization structures.

• Assist with Operational Resilience (BCP/CMP)as needed.

Qualifications & Experience

• 15 + years’ experience in financial services, risk management, internal controls, audit or organizational transformation initiatives

• Outstanding leadership skills, Proven ability to engage and influence senior business leaders, earning trust as a strategic partner and advisor

• Proven understanding of risk management tools / platforms such as Archer and/or Auditboard preferred

• Demonstrated excellent capabilities in written and oral communications of complex thematic reporting, ability to influence and guide others at various levels of the organization with concise and logical communications

• Proven strategic thinker and creative problem solver with the ability to analyze and synthesize sophisticated issues and identify common themes and solutions

• Strong project management and time management skills with an ability to independently lead a project through to completion

• Attention to detail and accuracy in all business results

• Ability to navigate ambiguous situations, drive decision making, manage change, and learn quickly in a multifaceted business environment

• Strong process orientation and operational expertise in implementing scalable solutions

• Robust standard methodologies toolkit for data management, reporting, and presentations to support ongoing Operational Risk activities

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.

Come to Apollo and join a community of extraordinary people who are committed to a culture of excellence and collaboration in everything that we do. We invest in our people for the long term and are committed to supporting their development at every stage of their career.

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, 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 roe. Roles are conditional upon and subject to satisfactory reference and background screening checks, as well as all necessary corporate and regulatory approvals or certifications as required from time to time.