Transformation Management Associate

at  Apollo

Position Overview
The Transformation Management team works across Apollo focusing on strategic advisory, project management, and process improvement across the organization. We partner cross-functionally to enable the firm to successfully execute key strategic initiatives, to problem solve for complex objectives, and to provide expertise and resourcing for program/project management and process assessment/improvement.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as go-to person for a given project (or projects), responsible for overall implementation of the project according to projected timelines, scope, budget, and KPIs
• Assist in leading cross-functional (and often large-scale) transformation initiatives
• Institute best practices in project management, cross-functional communication, and establishing a framework for communicating target state or strategic vision
• Conduct process analysis, including documentation of current-state processes and associated pain points, along with actionable and measurable improvement recommendations
• Take on ad hoc requests and special projects as needed (including executive presentations, financial analysis, etc.)
• Develop and maintain financial analysis models to assist in project prioritization and approval process
• Drive regular communications with project sponsors and steering committees, including executive-level stakeholders

Qualifications & Experience

• 3-6+ years of relevant experience at an investment bank, strategy consulting firm, asset manager, or in a corporate strategy role with a focus on process improvements and project management
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, MBA (optional)
• Critical thinker with strong quantitative, qualitative, and analytical skills who expresses their thoughts and ideas clearly both in oral and written communications
• Experience with owning projects and managing diverse stakeholders, often with competing priorities
• Superior executive-level presentation skills – able to distill complicated, multi-faceted issues into the key items to bring to leadership’s attention
• Collaborative thinker who can also work independently, multitask, and prioritize competing demands to meet deadlines in a fast-paced and complex environment
• Proactive and organized self-starter with a positive attitude, powerful work ethic, and strong attention to detail
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint. Proficient use of Microstrategy, Power BI, Anaplan or Alteryx is a plus
• Financial Services / Asset Management experience strongly preferred
• Excellent organizational skills and interpersonal skills, including the ability to resolve internal differences and maintain confidentiality across a broad range of topics
• Nimble and flexible, with the ability to balance multiple tasks simultaneously and pivot focus as needed while keeping key stakeholders engaged and informed
• The ability to take on a task and see it through to conclusion
• Strong drive, initiative, and demonstrated entrepreneurial skillsets
• Collaborative and able to effectively liaise and partner with junior and senior-level professionals

Pay Range
$110,000 – $130,000
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.

• Serve as go-to person for a given project (or projects), responsible for overall implementation of the project according to projected timelines, scope, budget, and KPIs
• Assist in leading cross-functional (and often large-scale) transformation initiatives
• Institute best practices in project management, cross-functional communication, and establishing a framework for communicating target state or strategic vision
• Conduct process analysis, including documentation of current-state processes and associated pain points, along with actionable and measurable improvement recommendations
• Take on ad hoc requests and special projects as needed (including executive presentations, financial analysis, etc.)
• Develop and maintain financial analysis models to assist in project prioritization and approval process
• Drive regular communications with project sponsors and steering committees, including executive-level stakeholder