Associate, Fig

Position Overview

Primary Responsibilities
- Support all phases of transaction process from initial screening and ideation to bidding, contract negotiation, closing and ongoing management.
- Create pricing models for proposed transactions with support from Athene’s global pricing resources.
- Analyze due diligence materials including Actuarial appraisals, information memorandums, policy forms, insurance cash flows; reconcile modeled reserves and assets backing reserves and bridge between appraisals and company financial statements.
- Contribute to the development of key inputs and assumptions within pricing models and broader transaction diligence; support ongoing process improvement to enhance quality and efficiency of analysis.
- Lead the preparation of internal transaction documents, manage projects with oversight, and collaborate with other business units across Athene and Apollo.
- Create materials for clients to drive new business opportunities and enhance engagement.
- Research and be able to summarize and explain actuarial and accounting concepts; stay abreast of capital market and insurance industry activities and trends.
- Support the ongoing monitoring and management of Apollo’s strategic insurance investments in the region.

Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Finance, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in the life insurance or reinsurance industry or an investment banking background with significant experience in the financial services / insurance sector
- Advanced user of Microsoft Excel; programming experience in Python (preference), R, VBA, or similar
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Self-motivated with willingness to learn independently and develop expertise in new topics
- Strong written and verbal communication skills

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.

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.