Transformation Management Strategy Lead

Position Overview

At Apollo, we’re a global team of alternative investment managers passionate about delivering uncommon value to our investors and shareholders. With over 30 years of proven expertise across Private Equity, Credit and Real Estate, regions and industries, we’re known for our integrated businesses, our strong investment performance, our value-oriented philosophy – and our people.

The Transformation Management team works across Apollo focusing on strategic advisory, project management, and process improvement across the organization. We partner cross-functionally to enable the firm to successfully execute key strategic initiatives, to problem solve for complex objectives, and to provide expertise and resourcing for program/project management and process assessment/improvement. This individual will be responsible for identifying and executing strategic and operational initiatives across the firm and will champion process improvement practices and promote a culture of continuous improvement and performance measurement.

Primary Responsibilities

• Accountable for identifying, leading and implementing strategic cross-functional initiatives across the US and globally

• Leverage the entire transformation toolkit to drive operating leverage and/or manage risk across structured/unstructured problem-solving, operating / org model design, digital/process reengineering, utilization of emerging technology, insource / outsourcing of key functions, vendor comparison / selection, GTM strategy, financial modeling, product design and overall horizontal thinking

• Conduct analysis, including documentation of current-state and associated pain points, industry best practices, along with actionable and measurable improvement recommendations for future state and associated roadmap

• Develop plans, influence stakeholders and strategies for execution which require significant change to business processes, behavior, and culture. Driving regular communications with project sponsors and steering groups, including C-level stakeholders

• Identify and monitor risks and challenges in execution, work with impacted stakeholders to mitigate risks, identify barriers, and develop strategies to remediate resistance.

• Act as a thought partner to stakeholders / functional leaders (e.g., Private Credit, Finance, Operations, Engineering) based on internal and external insight, helping to frame, size, and shape complex change initiatives that cut across business functions and regions

• Serve as an inspiring thought leader within the Transformation team, developing relevant perspective on industry best practices, collaborating closely with peers and mentoring other members of the transformation team

• Support internal efforts with Transformation to instill a consistent, enterprise-grade change management approach, embedding strategic thinking, controls, and durable operating discipline

• Work closely Global Head of Transformation to ensure alignment across all significant change programs

Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of experience, preferably in a strategy consulting firm (e.g., McK, Bain, BCG, OW, S&) or corporate strategy role within industry. Role should be hands on, inclusive of delivery

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, MBA (optional)

• Critical thinker with excellent quantitative, qualitative, and analytical skills who communicates clearly both orally and in writing

• Experience with owning projects and managing diverse stakeholders, often with competing priorities

• Superior executive-level presentation skills – able to distill complicated, multi-faceted issues into the key items to bring to leadership’s attention

• Collaborative thinker who can also work independently, multitask, and prioritize competing demands to meet deadlines in a fast-paced and complex environment

• Proactive and organized self-starter with a positive attitude, powerful work ethic, and strong attention to detail

• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint

• Financial Services experience required, Alternative and/or Asset Management experience preferred

• Excellent organizational skills and interpersonal skills, including the ability to resolve internal differences and maintain confidentiality across a broad range of topics. Able to build trust quickly.

• Nimble and flexible, with the ability to balance multiple tasks simultaneously and pivot focus as needed while keeping key stakeholders engaged and informed

• The ability to take on a task and see it through to conclusion

• Strong drive, initiative, and demonstrated entrepreneurial