Data Management Lead - Apollo Insurance Solutions Group (ISG)

Position Overview

Apollo Insurance Solutions Group (“AISG”) is searching for a Data Management Manager to join its operations department. AISG is a rapidly growing investment advisor focused on managing investments for insurance and reinsurance company clients. AISG is currently responsible for managing over $200 billion in AUM across a broad spectrum of predominantly fixed income assets (including public and private Corporate Debt, ABS, CLO, Non-Agency RMBS, Commercial and Residential Mortgages, and Bank Loans), as well as Alternative investments, Equities and Derivatives.

The Data Management (DM) Manager plays a critical role in ensuring the accurate, timely, and comprehensive setup of security attributes, issuer attributes, and other data sets that support the investment, accounting, and compliance functions within Apollo Insurance Solutions Group (ISG). This position also involves executing the data strategy, managing key stakeholder relationships, and serving as the primary representative and leader of the Data Management team.

The ideal candidate will exhibit a strong passion for data governance, data quality, and data-related processes and systems, combined with extensive experience in financial services firms. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in shaping and enhancing our data culture while driving the adoption of best practices in our data evolution. You will also contribute to the successful transformation of our data governance framework, improve data quality, and expand our reporting and self-service capabilities.

This role is not solely managerial and will require active, hands-on involvement in achieving the overall objectives of the Data Management team.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage a global team of 7 who are responsible for accurate setup of Security Master File (SMF) in ISG trading.

• Ensure the workload for each team member is organized and optimized

• Lead role in DM Stakeholder management facing off with other department heads

• Address new business requests, client onboardings and process changes

• Maintain SMF “golden source” data and exception processing rules

• Ensure that project deliverables are met and are properly resourced

• Address and resolve issues of escalation in a timely manner

• Ownership and support for the SOC-1 (SSAE18) and SOX audit activities as well as lead the team from a risk control understanding and mindset

• Assists with ad hoc requests and provides coverage for functional responsibilities, as needed

• Work closely with several areas of the bus including Operations, Compliance, Data office, Legal, Tech, Accounting, Front Office ect.

• Troubleshoot data errors and issues to ensure a proper resolution and controls are in place

• Alignment to our target operating model for consistent team improvement

• Monitor end of day processing in ISGs systems, ensuring the day’s SMF activity flows to downstream systems

• Lead Team meetings and represent the team from a data strategy perspective.

Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in a Data Management role supporting a fixed income asset manager preferable in the insurance space.

• Strong understanding with financial products, specifically with Fixed Income, Structured Products and Alternative Investments.

• Strong Understanding of asset management for insurance companies

• Experience in State Street’s PAM, Bloomberg, Markit EDM, Markit ThinkFolio a plus

• Understanding of SQL, database systems, and ETL tools

• Strong work ethic, with initiative and deep desire to learn & strengthen individual skill set.

• Must be detail oriented, organized, and can work independently and as part of a team in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.

• Willingness to both manage and contribution to the overall team and workload

• Strong communication skills will be required to lead and address stakeholder.

• Appreciation for time sensitive tasks and the internal sense of urgency to complete them

• Experience with building an SMF via private documentation

Pay Range

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.