What are the responsibilities and job description for the Portfolio Control Associate position at Apollo?
Position Overview
Apollo Insurance Solutions Group is seeking a Portfolio Control Associate. This is an exciting opportunity for a business associate with financial services industry experience to work in a fast-paced environment that provides opportunity for learning and growth. The Portfolio Control Associate acts as a liaison between many internal and external stakeholders to support business operations. An ideal candidate will demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, strong analytical skills, effective time management, excellent written and verbal communication abilities, and a high degree of adaptability.
Primary Responsibilities:
Trade Lifecycle
- Assist trading/deal desks with booking administrative trades, including inter-portfolio transfers and delayed draw/revolver fundings for alternatives including private market transactions in applicable OMS/trading applications
- Reconcile and update trade level reference data fields such as mandate, dealing desk, and fee categories
- Update unfunded commitments for proper liquidity forecast and management
- Facilitate onboarding of both Asset in Kind and Cash for Pension Group Annuity acquisitions and 3rd party client onboardings
Process Management
- Coordinate physical re-registrations with external and internal stakeholders including Deal Teams, Legal and Compliance, and outside Counsel
- Work with internal and external stakeholders on ad-hoc requests
- Report and monitor Key Performance Indicators for Portfolio Control’s team functions
- Review and refine processes and procedures on regular cadence
- Consistently identify, implement, and refine processes for efficiency improvements with a strong focus on SOC 1 control adherence
- Assist with managing key projects to support the team
Client Onboarding
- Timely completion of custodian questionnaire to onboard/fund new client mandates
- Organize client W-9, completed custodian questionnaire, and IMA for audit trail
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate completion of key onboarding functions
- Skilled in articulating client needs and tailoring communication to align with business objectives and standards
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business
- Three to five years of industry experience in an asset management, broker/dealer, custodian account administration, or related financial services setting
- Prior experience in Middle Office or Trade Operations desired, including experience in Transitions or Account Set-up
- Prior experience with SOC 1 controls with demonstrated ability to understand the importance of adherence
- Experience working with various investment products including Corporate Bonds, Treasuries, FX, Privates, Alternatives, and Derivatives
- Experience using systems supporting portfolio management or custody operations (State Street PAM for Investments, Markit thinkFolio, and Aladdin Explore experience is a plus)
- Technology experience with Bloomberg, Excel, SQL, or Python (Advanced Excel experience preferred)
- Experience in managing/supporting projects across functional areas
- Strong organizational skills and demonstrated capacity to work independently towards tight and moving deadlines
- Positive team player who is comfortable with ambiguity and easily adapts to changing environments
- Strong ability to identify the connection across internal, external stakeholders, and cross functional tasks
OUR PURPOSE AND CORE VALUES
Our clients rely on our investment acumen to help secure their future. We must never lose our focus and determination to be the best investors and most trusted partners on their behalf. We strive to be:
The leading provider of retirement income solutions to institutions, companies, and individuals.
The leading provider of capital solutions to companies. 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.
A leading contributor to addressing some of the biggest issues facing the world today – such as energy transition, accelerating the adoption of new technologies, and social impact – where innovative approaches to investing can make a positive difference.
We are building a unique firm of extraordinary colleagues who:
Outperform expectations
Challenge Convention
Champion Opportunity
Lead responsibly
Drive collaboration
As One Apollo team, we believe that doing great work and having fun go hand in hand, and we are proud of what we can achieve together.
OUR BENEFITS
Apollo relies on its people to keep it a leader in alternative investment management, and the firm’s benefit programs are crafted to offer meaningful coverage for both you and your family. Please reach out to your Human Capital Business Partner for more detailed information on specific benefits.
Apollo Global Management Inc. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The firm and its affiliates do not discriminate in employment because of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other criteria prohibited under controlling federal, state or local law.
Pay Range
$115,000 - $125,000
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.
Salary : $115,000 - $125,000
