Principal - Quantitative Strats

Position Overview 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. 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 seeks a
Quantitative Developer for its India Mumbai office within Quantitative
Development team. The Quantitative Development team maintains proprietary
mortgage investment risk models used for financial reporting, risk measurement,
pricing and strategic business decisions. The candidate will report jointly to
the Woodland Hills Consumer & Residential Quantitative Analytics team as well as
the Indian Quantitative Analytics Team in support of the mortgage effort.
Candidate will support trading and portfolio management team in daily tasks
associated with mortgage trading and are expected to provide support until Noon
NY time. Strong performers will have the opportunity to advance into larger
responsibilities on the quantitative analytics team. RESPONSIBILITIES: Analyze
and create portfolio loan tapes, verifying data consistency and generating
stratifications and analysis Data Analytics: Applying transformations,
substitutions to mortgage datasets to be used as an input to proprietary models
Perform model runs Communicating with the traders on any assumptions applied
Updating data tapes once new data is available Maintain data, research and
assumptions on historical model runs [Populate key fields into Data Warehouse]
Performing ad-hoc requests for data analysis, queries, etc, as needed by
portfolio management and trading team Automating reporting and monitoring
processes for existing transactions Qualifications & Experience Minimum
Bachelor’s degree, ideally an advanced degree, in a Quantitative background
(statistics, machine learning, quantitative finance, financial mathematics,
econometrics, physics, mathematics) Experience working with data processing
language, Python is preferred Experience working with basic data analysis tools
such as SQL, Excel, etc. Experience working with basic programming languages
(C++ and C# preferred) Basic knowledge of finance, capital markets Detail
oriented Strong communication skills, both written and verbal Ability to work in
a fast-paced environment, under pressure and deliver accurately and on time
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, gender/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 – 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 role. Any job offer will be conditional upon and subject to
satisfactory reference and background screening checks, all necessary corporate
and regulatory approvals or certifications as required from time to time, and
entering into definitive contractual documentation satisfactory to Apollo. 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. Join Apollo and learn from some of the smartest
problem-solvers in the world to build your career and make your mark on the
future of finance.