Director

Overview

Apollo is seeking an individual to join the Client Portfolio Management & Innovation (CPMI) team to drive market and competitor intelligence efforts. As part of the Client & Product Solutions division, CPMI supports strategic and sustainable capital formation through high-impact client engagement, innovative product solutions, as well as intelligence on private markets trends and competitors. The role requires someone who can resourcefully gather intelligence from the opaque private markets landscape while driving efficiency and scalability. The successful candidate will build repeatable frameworks, leverage technology, and streamline intelligence delivery ensuring that leadership and client teams have consistent, actionable visibility into competitor positioning and market dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Source, triangulate and synthesize intelligence (e.g., market trends, competitor detail, fundraising, and product developments) from structured and unstructured inputs (e.g., competitor disclosures, fundraising data, press coverage, investor commentary, industry events, and other networks)
• Develop and maintain databases, dashboards, and reports that institutionalize intelligence and reporting for efficient, repeatable, and timely delivery
• Identify opportunities to streamline data collection, tracking, and visualization to reduce manual effort and enhance scalability
• Track and synthesize capital market trends, industry developments, and competitor positioning
• Translate complex, fragmented market inputs into clear, actionable reports and presentations for capital formation, product, and leadership teams
• Work closely with investment, finance, and strategy teams to develop insights that support strategic and capital formation efforts
• Manage and meet project deadlines effectively: juggling multiple assignments with efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness

Qualifications & Experience

• 6-10+ years of prior experience in market intelligence, competitor analysis, strategy, or research for financial services (e.g., consulting, asset management, wealth management or equity research)
• Deep understanding of market dynamics, investment strategies, and trends
• Track record of building structured approaches to unstructured problems, with an emphasis on repeatability and scalability
• Strong technical orientation: able to leverage data tools and design frameworks that streamline intelligence gathering and distribution
• Excellent analytical and communication skills with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and resourceful, with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Special Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Outlook)
• Experience with private market databases (Preqin, PitchBook, Morningstar Direct, Capital IQ) and ability to supplement with qualitative/unstructured sources
• Familiarity with SQL/Python/Data pipeline design for data structuring, querying, and workflow automation
• Familiarity with data visualization and reporting tools (Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx)

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity: 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. Roles are conditional upon satisfactory reference and background checks, as well as all necessary corporate and regulatory approvals or certifications as required from time to time.