Middle Office Operations Associate

Job Description

Overview

Apollo is a leading global alternative asset manager with approximately $938 billion of assets under management as of December 31, 2025. We seek to deliver excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum, from investment grade credit to private equity, through our integrated platform spanning yield, hybrid, and equity strategies. Through Athene, our retirement services business, we provide innovative capital and retirement solutions to institutions and individuals worldwide.

Apollo Insurance Solutions Group (“ISG”) is seeking an Associate to join its Middle Office Operations team in El Segundo. This role is integral to supporting trade lifecycle management, investment funding, collateral management, and portfolio operations across ISG’s insurance investment portfolios.

The Associate will work closely with front office, investment accounting, technology, custodians, and external counterparties to ensure accurate execution, strong controls, and timely resolution of operational matters. This position offers meaningful exposure to a broad range of asset classes and the opportunity to contribute to process enhancements within a growing, high-performing platform.

Responsibilities

Support end-to-end trade lifecycle management across fixed income, structured products, alternatives, repurchase agreements, bank loans, CLOs, equities, and primary market transactions
Monitor trade settlement activity and proactively resolve discrepancies with brokers, custodians, front office, and internal stakeholders
Execute and review investment funding and wire processing transactions in accordance with ISG policies and regulatory requirements
Perform daily holdings and cash reconciliations between custodians and internal investment accounting systems; investigate and resolve breaks in partnership with Accounting
Manage collateral processing activities, including margin calls, substitutions, and reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
Assist with portfolio rebalancing support, account onboarding, and asset setup within internal systems
Execute and document SOC-1 and SOX control procedures; support internal and external audit requests
Contribute to process improvements, automation initiatives, and operational scalability efforts in partnership with Technology and senior team members
Maintain accurate runbooks and procedural documentation to support a controlled and repeatable operating environment

Preferred Qualifications

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.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university; Finance, Accounting, Economics, Information Systems, or related discipline preferred, or equivalent experience
Experience supporting Middle Office or Back Office functions across multiple asset classes
Familiarity with physical settlements, repurchase agreements, bank loans, CLOs, and primary market transactions
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrated attention to detail
Ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
Proficiency with systems and tools such as Bloomberg, Excel (advanced functions), CTM, DTCC Alert, SWIFT, VBA, or SQL
Exposure to collateral management processes and alternative investment operations
Experience incorporating technology and AI to improve workflow automation or data integrity initiatives
115,000 - 130,000 Apollo Global Management, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries and affiliates) is committed to championing opportunity.

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