Transformation Lead - AI Edge Program

Position Overview

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.

Apollo Global Management is seeking a high-potential individual to join the Transformation team to Lead our Edge Program. The Edge program is designed to incubate AI-fluent, transformation-capable talent who can partner with business and engineering teams to drive mission-critical AI initiatives across the firm.

The AI Edge Lead will be responsible for leading and executing key strategic and operational initiatives across the firm and will champion process improvement practices and promote a culture of continuous improvement and performance measurement. In this role, the Lead will partner closely with business leaders, AI associates, and our engineering teams to provide a unique perspective and evaluate emerging technologies and AI trends that can disrupt and enhance our business.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Key responsibilities also include the following:

• Lead AI-driven initiatives: Support the redesign and reimagination of end-to-end processes using emerging technologies, including but not limited to AI, ML, NLP, automation, etc.
• Oversee the implementation of AI-driven projects across the organization, providing insights, recommendations and best practices
• Value creation: Lead business case and benefit realization discussions with respect to various transformation initiatives and build out frameworks for AI benefit realization
• Solution design: Partner with senior investment professionals and business leaders to translate complex business challenges into AI-enabled solutions that drive measurable impact.
• Partnership: Collaborate across engineering, product, and strategy teams to design and deliver scalable AI products, from proof-of-concept through production deployment.
• Change leadership: Serve as a connector between technical experts and business stakeholders, ensuring AI solutions are practical, adoptable, and aligned with firm priorities.
• Executive communication: Prepare and deliver clear, concise presentations for senior stakeholders, highlighting progress, outcomes, and business implications of AI initiatives.
• Knowledge development: Design and develop best practices, build out playbooks, and help scale AI adoption across Apollo's businesses.

Qualifications & Experience

To qualify, candidates must have the following:

• 6-8 years of experience in data/AI product management, engineering, and/or transformation-focused roles in industry or consulting
• Proven track record of leading strategic initiatives and managing cross-functional teams
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Strong AI/ML fluency with experience in applied machine learning, data engineering, or automation.
• Proven ability to work directly with senior stakeholders, especially in financial services or capital markets, to define requirements and deliver solutions
• Exceptional analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
• Experience leading cross-functional projects in fast-paced environments with competing priorities
• Superior presentation and communication skills, with the ability to distill complex technical concepts into business-relevant insights

Preferred:

• Advanced degree (MBA, MS in data science/AI)
• Familiarity with Python, SQL, and modern AI/ML frameworks
• Experience in financial services, alternative asset management, or enterprise-scale transformation programs
• Exposure to Agile delivery methods and DevOps principles

Pay Range
$200,000 - $260,000
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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.

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