Quantitative Developer Associate

Position Overview

As a Quantitative Developer Associate at Apollo, you will gain extensive familiarity with analytics and risk management related to derivative asset classes, including relevant trends, issues, and developments.

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 credit to private 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. As of March 31, 2025, Apollo had approximately $785 billion of assets under management. To learn more, please visit www.apollo.com.

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.

Primary Responsibilities for the Quantitative Developer Associate

• Build, refine and manage quantitative models for valuation, risk sensitivities, risk reporting, and stress tests for equity, FX, and interest rate derivatives, including options, swaps, forwards, and semi-exotic/exotic payoff structures.
• Implement models within the Fusion Invest platform, utilizing existing frameworks and processes; develop code testing methods and document all code changes and processes.
• Perform continuous monitoring of model performance and quality.
• Conduct stress testing of the Asset-Liability book under complex market scenarios and implement methods for monitoring model risk.
• Collaborate with Quantitative Analysts, Traders, and Portfolio Managers to support rapid development and testing of research ideas for new methods and models, including their deployment.
• Design, develop, and implement tailored solutions to enhance functionality and resolve business challenges.
• Stay current with industry trends, regulatory changes, and technological advancements to provide informed insights and recommendations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in computer science, financial engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in programming in C++ is required.
• Strong understanding of Fusion Invest's architecture, functionalities, and capabilities is desirable.
• Experience with other relevant enterprise-wide systems and solutions is also desirable.
• Proficiency in relevant programming languages (e.g., C++, Java) and a solid grasp of software development principles.
• The ideal candidate will possess strong quantitative and programming skills, demonstrating proficiency in logic and programming.
• Familiarity with front-to-back-office trading processes, risk management frameworks, and capital markets operations is desirable.
• Ability to analyze complex situations, identify issues, and develop effective solutions in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with end users and team members.
• Willingness to stay updated on industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies to enhance production-ready code delivery.

Key skills/competency

• Quantitative Modeling
• C++ Programming
• Fusion Invest
• Risk Management
• Derivative Valuation
• Stress Testing
• Financial Engineering
• Software Development
• Capital Markets
• Data Analytics