Senior Operational Risk Advisor - Insurance Investing

Position Overview

Apollo takes many paths to value, operating as one integrated global platform with over $700 billion of assets under management in private equity, credit and real assets. Funds managed by Apollo seek to invest in companies that are good corporate citizens, that have sound environmental, social and governance practices. In addition, we are the leading provider of retirement income solutions to institutions, companies, and individuals. 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.

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on risk management professional who will directly partner with the business to embed and enhance our Operational Risk Management Framework, ensuring the company effectively identifies, mitigates, and manages its operational risk profile. This role, residing within the Operational Risk team (part of Enterprise Risk Management), will be a key advisor and collaborator, working alongside business leaders to proactively assess and address risks tied to Insurance Investing activities. The ideal candidate will bring a solution-oriented mindset, deep expertise in risk governance, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders while driving a strong risk culture.

Primary Responsibilities

Act as the primary risk advisor for the Insurance Investing business, working directly with stakeholders to assess and manage operational risk exposure.

Partner with business teams to proactively assess risks related to strategic initiatives, new deals, new products / funds, and bespoke transactions to ensure risks are properly categorized, prioritized, and mitigated.

Lead risk assessments for new business and critical initiatives, ensuring effective control structures are in place.

Advise and collaborate with business and functional leaders to define, develop, and monitor Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and mitigation plans.

Deliver insightful, data-driven risk reporting and analysis to senior management, highlighting trends, key exposures, and recommendations for action.

Foster a risk-aware culture by embedding risk management into day-to-day business decision-making, conducting targeted training, and strengthening business engagement.

Serve as an independent challenge function, applying sound judgment to evaluate risks, controls, and remediation plans.

Conduct and facilitate enterprise-wide and targeted risk assessments, ensuring risks are identified, assessed, and remediated in alignment with business objectives.

Qualifications & Experience

15 years’ experience in financial services (Insurance Investing), risk management, internal controls, audit or organizational transformation initiatives

Outstanding leadership skills, Proven ability to engage and influence senior business leaders, earning trust as a strategic partner and advisor

Proven understanding of risk management tools / platforms such as Archer and / or Auditboard preferred

Demonstrated excellent capabilities in written and oral communications of complex thematic reporting, ability to influence and guide others at various levels of the organization with concise and logical communications

Proven strategic thinker and creative problem solver with the ability to analyze and synthesize sophisticated issues and identify common themes and solutions

Strong project management and time management skills with an ability to independently lead a project through to completion

Attention to detail and accuracy in all business results

Ability to navigate ambiguous situations, drive decision making, manage change, and learn quickly in a multifaceted business environment

Strong process orientation and operational expertise in implementing scalable solutions

Robust standard methodologies toolkit for data management, reporting, and presentations to support ongoing Operational Risk activities

Pay Range

225,000 – $300,000

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 : $225,000 - $300,000