Associate, COO - Industry Research
Core
Business strategy and operations role supporting the COO of Research and Investment Grade to drive operational excellence, shape performance measurement, and evolve processes and technology for Apollo's credit investment platform.
Role type
Associate, Business Strategy & Operations (Corporate Credit)
Builds
Credit investment platform capabilities, operational workflows, and reporting infrastructure for public and private portfolio management.
Domain
Private Credit, Direct Lending, Asset Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Business strategy, operations management, process improvement, cross-functional coordination, data infrastructure design, AI adoption, analytical capability, problem ownership, stakeholder management, presentation skills
Preferred skills
Direct lending experience, private credit experience, technology-forward mindset, product-oriented thinking
Technologies
AI tools, data engineering platforms, reporting systems, credit agreement parsing tools
Responsibilities
Identify process gaps and drive operational improvements; own end-to-end cross-platform operational projects; coordinate with research, PM, data engineering, and product teams; design infrastructure for real-time visibility into portfolio risks and performance; drive AI adoption and integration; prepare materials for business reviews and leadership updates; own recurring analytical deliverables.
Seniority
Associate, hands-on IC