Risk Analyst

at  Apollo

Position Overview
Apollo are seeking an Analyst to join the Risk team in Luxembourg to support the day-to-day oversight of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework and advise the firm on business-related risks.
This is a key hire and requires the person in the role to engage with various teams and key business stakeholders across the firm (locally and worldwide), including but not limited to the compliance, legal, finance, accounting, and valuation departments. The successful candidate will implement and oversee processes, play a key role in oversight, provide broader business support and lead projects.
Primary Responsibilities
Within a strategic department, the Risk Analyst will play a key role in Apollo’s group Risk Management program by contributing to the identification, analysis, and communication of risks affecting Apollo’s business. This role will interact on a variety of risk management issues that impact Apollo’s activities.

The main role of the Analyst will be to assist the Risk team, the Risk and Marketing Conducting Officer, and other departments of Apollo Luxembourg in effective risk management monitoring and will include the following:

• Work closely with business partners: Compliance, Finance, Operations, Legal, Valuation, and Internal Audit teams in different countries
• Contribute to the preparation of risk materials for Board meetings of funds managed by AIFM Luxembourg
• Contribute to the preparation of the quarterly Risk Committee reports
• Update the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) to map the operational risks of the AIFM Luxembourg and other Apollo Europe legal entities
• Act as the second line of defense to identify and mitigate operational risk within, Compliance, Legal, Valuation, Accounting departments
• Depending on the AIFs’ risk profile, identify and monitor market, credit, concentration, and liquidity risks in a relevant manner
• Monitor the investment risks (pre-trade analysis and investment restriction guidelines) and design charters/policies/procedures to be in line with regulatory requirements
• Identify and assess emerging risks such as sustainability risks
• Be an active stakeholder of risk-related projects including monitoring of third-party advisors

Qualifications & Experience

• 3+ years of related work experience
• Experience in funds industry, specifically in the AIFMD framework
• Experience with operational and portfolio risks monitoring
• Understanding of alternative investment strategies, products and various financial instruments
• Demonstrated technical, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated experience with control implementations, operational risk management and audit engagements
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues while exercising independent judgment
• Ability to work under the pressure of tight deadlines
• Ability to multitask and prioritize competing demands to meet deadlines
• Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic and collaborative environment
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• High ethical standards
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics
• CFA or CAIA professional designation is preferable but not required

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

• Work closely with business partners: Compliance, Finance, Operations, Legal, Valuation, and Internal Audit teams in different countries
• Contribute to the preparation of risk materials for Board meetings of funds managed by AIFM Luxembourg
• Contribute to the preparation of the quarterly Risk Committee reports
• Update the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) to map the operational risks of the AIFM Luxembourg and other Apollo Europe legal entities
• Act as the second line of defense to identify and mitigate operational risk within, Compliance, Legal, Valuation, Accounting departments
• Depending on the AIFs’ risk profile, identify and monitor market, credit, concentration, and liquidity risks in a relevant manner
• Monitor the investment risks (pre-trade analysis and investment restriction guidelines) and design charters/policies/procedures to be in line with regulatory requirements
• Identify and assess emerging risks such as sustainability risks
• Be an active stakeholder of risk-related projects including monitoring of third-party advisor