Job Description

ABOUT APOLLO

Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. We invest in private and public markets and across the full spectrum of Credit, Equity and Real Assets to seek excess returns for our clients, whether they access our capabilities through Apollo's alternative strategies or Athene's suite of retirement savings products. Founded in1990, Apollo now has more than 5,800 employees in over 27 cities around the world. With $1.03 trillion in assets under management as of March 31, 2026, Apollo has built an innovative and collaborative culture that can support great businesses and generate attractive returns for our clients. We take a patient, creative and rigorous approach to investing, and provide businesses with innovative capital solutions for growth. Through our asset management business, Apollo powers hundreds of thousands of jobs, fuels local economies and helps to finance some of the most important and capital-intensive endeavors, such as the clean energy transition. 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. We act like owners — we invest alongside our clients, putting our own capital at risk and standing behind every decision we make. Our "One Apollo" mindset captures the ethos of our high-performance culture: our teams put the collective benefit first, move information quickly to enable decisions, and collaborate during the key moments that matter.

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.

Team Overview Apollo is seeking a dynamic, transformational leader with deep people, process, and technology experience to join the Global Operations team in a Principal role. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and communication skills and will work collaboratively and effectively with investment teams, technology, and senior stakeholders across the organization. This role carries oversight across four core Trading Operations functions in India: Trade Support, Bank Debt Operations, Regulatory Reporting, and Treasury Shared Services. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing, risk and controls oversight, transformation, scaling, and rethinking how these teams operate — leveraging AI, data, and automation to drive efficiency and enable Apollo to partner with investment teams in new products and markets. We are looking for a subject matter expert with a transformation mindset to provide strategic and functional leadership across multiple Operations teams. The ideal candidate brings experience leading large-scale change initiatives, designing operating models for scale, and embedding technology — including AI and data solutions — into day-to-day workflows. In addition, the candidate will demonstrate the ability to work across complex, multi-platform environments and serve as a true business partner to the investment teams as Apollo enters new markets and asset classes.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Your responsibilities will include:
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Multi-Team Leadership – Provide strategic and functional leadership and oversight across Trade Support, Bank Debt Operations, Regulatory Reporting, and Treasury Shared Services in India, setting vision, priorities, and performance standards for each function
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Transformation & Operating Model Redesign – Partner with global functional heads and help lead the rethinking and restructuring of team functions, workflows, and processes to drive scale, reduce manual effort, and improve quality across all four Operations groups
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AI, Data & Automation – Identify and implement AI-powered tools, data pipelines, and automation solutions to increase throughput and accuracy, reduce operational risk, and free teams to focus on exception management and higher-value work
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Investment Team Partnership – Serve as a senior operational partner to investment teams entering new products or markets, ensuring Operations can support new asset classes, geographies, and transaction structures
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Controls & Risk Management – Identify, escalate, and resolve process, operational, and system issues across all in-scope functions; maintain a strong control environment while driving efficiency improvements
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Senior Leadership & Decision Making – Operate effectively in a fast-paced, global, high-intensity environment; exercise sound judgment in escalation, prioritization, and cross-functional decision-making at a senior level
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Scalable Growth – Build the operational infrastructure, talent, and tooling needed to support Apollo’s AUM growth without proportional headcount expansion, champion a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and measurable outcomes
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Cross-Asset & Platform Expertise – Deep knowledge of Fixed Income, Bank Debt, Derivatives, Equity, and other complex asset structures; working knowledge of platforms including Bloomberg, ClearPar, VPM, IVP/WAP, Versana, and related Operations systems
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Stakeholder Management – Build and maintain strong relationships with Investment Operations leadership, technology, reconciliation, legal, compliance, and external counterparties including custodians, prime brokers, and vendors; serve as a trusted operational advisor to the business
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Innovation & Technology Adoption – Proactively assess current workflows across Trade Support, BD Ops, Regulatory Reporting, and Treasury, and implement data-driven and AI-enabled improvements; position the India Operations hub as a center of excellence for automation and intelligent process design
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Global Collaboration – Partner closely with Operations counterparts in New York and London on functional strategy, cross-regional initiatives, and best practice sharing; serve as the primary escalation point for in-scope teams and a senior voice in global Operations leadership discussions
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Talent Development – Build and develop high-performing teams across all four functions; define career pathways, establish performance frameworks, and create the conditions for teams to grow alongside Apollo’s ambition

Qualifications & Experience

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position:
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Graduate/master’s degree/Chartered Accountant with focus in Operations/Finance/Accounting would be preferred
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18+ years of relevant Operations experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role overseeing multiple teams or functions within a global financial institution or alternative asset manager
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Demonstrated experience leading transformation initiatives: operating model redesign, automation implementation, or AI/data adoption within an Operations context; comfort with ambiguity and driving change in complex, matrixed organizations
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Strong work ethic and shows initiative and deep desire to learn and strengthen individual skill set.
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Solution oriented with ability to effectively prioritize workload. Someone who encourages creativity, and continuous improvement
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Must be detail oriented, organized, and can work independently and as part of a team in a fast paced, deadline driven, high-risk environment.
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Deep Knowledge of Credit, Fixed Income, Derivative, Equity, OTC securities
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Experience with AI tools like Claude, Open AI etc

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.