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Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Regulatory Affairs Director to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for organizing strategic financial and technical analyses and advocacy regarding Apollo's and Athene's businesses in the U.K. and E.U. regions. You will support the firm's regulatory initiatives regarding insurance regulation and solvency and the creation and/or tailoring of various investment products for the region, as well as support the firm's global regulatory initiatives relating to private credit and non-bank financial intermediation. Your responsibilities will include understanding and advocating regarding global and regional regulatory policy positions, as well as building deep governmental, regulatory and peer company relationships.

The role requires the ability to analyze complex technical issues in response to U.K. and E.U. regulatory policy matters, and the creation of content and analysis for internal and external communication. You will also support other executives, in particular Apollo's General Counsel for EMEA and the EVP Head of Government Affairs of Athene.

Primary Responsibilities

• Engage as a regulatory policy expert: Conduct in-depth analysis and advocacy on important policy matters, in particular in the areas of:
  
  • (i) insurance regulation and solvency,
  • (ii) the creation and/or tailoring of various investment products for the U.K. and E.U. region, and
  • (iii) regulatory engagement in the region in respect of the firm's global initiatives in private credit and non-bank financial intermediation.
• Coalition Building: Organize U.K. and E.U. trade association and peer company engagement, including monitoring issues, positions, and contributing to related strategic positioning.
• Craft effective messaging: Analyze complex regulatory issues, turning them into clear, concise memos, reports, and presentations for key stakeholders.
• Lead with agility: Manage diverse workstreams and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Be a strategic partner: Proactively identify challenges and offer innovative solutions, demonstrating a "can-do" attitude and a commitment to excellence.
• Collaborate with enterprise-wide businesses at Apollo and cross-functional teams, including executives, risk management and business units; understand and advocacy surrounding the implications of regulatory changes and develop proactive strategies.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree. MBA, CFA, FRM, JD or similar other advanced degree or financial certification preferred.
• Analytical mindset, with strong financial data acumen
• Highly motivated, self-starter with proven (7+ years) experience in the financial sector with some experience in a regulatory environment required.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

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.

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, 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 roe. Roles are conditional upon and subject to satisfactory reference and background screening checks, as well as all necessary corporate and regulatory approvals or certifications as required from time to time.

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