Position Overview
The Quantitative Research Associate will play a critical role in supporting portfolio managers across Apolloβs global investment grade credit business with a broad range of quantitative aspects to deliver outstanding portfolio performance.
The role entails developing and maintaining sophisticated quantitative tools to support the effective management of bond portfolios, working closely with portfolio managers, traders, analysts middle-office and operations functions.
Primary Responsibilities
Apply quantitative approaches, tools and techniques for modelling security valuations and portfolio risk
Support portfolio construction, quantitative analysis and risk management across corporate credit investment portfolios and funds
Support portfolio managers with systematic trade idea generation, portfolio risk management, performance reporting and return attribution
Work closely with colleagues across a global (London, New York, LA) platform
Qualifications & Experience
3+ years of relevant work experience in a buy-side or sell-side financial markets role; risk-taking or quant research experience preferred
University degree in quantitative field with an exceptional record of academic achievement
Strong knowledge of portfolio construction, risk management, and performance attribution techniques
Robust understanding of modeling techniques for fixed income, credit, and derivative pricing
Proficiency in Python for data analysis and predictive modelling. Experience working in a collaborative coding environment a plus (version control, code review, unit testing, code standards)
Excellent attention to detail; strong written and verbal communication skills
Excels in a rigorous and fast-paced team-oriented work environment
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 β 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