2026 Summer Associate, Investment… at Apollo Global… · El Segundo

Summary: Apollo Global Management, Inc. is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager seeking a Summer Associate for their Apollo Aligned Alternatives team. This role involves supporting portfolio management and risk analytics, building tools and processes that aid investment decisions. Responsibilities: - Support PMs by developing, automating, and maintaining portfolio analytics and dashboards (holdings, P&L, attribution, exposures, concentration) - Assist portfolio construction and investment modeling (scenario analysis, liquidity and cash-flow modeling, allocation prototypes and trade simulations) - Support quantitative diligence for complex transactions, including sensitivity and stress testing - Build and maintain reliable data processes and scripts to collect, clean, reconcile, and store private-market and related data; automate recurring reporting and reconciliations; maintain a central inventory of datasets and clear dataset definitions - Document code, data definitions, and procedures; present analyses and project results to PMs and senior stakeholders Required Qualifications: - Current MFE, MBA or other quantitative financial/economics degree candidate - Strong quantitative and technical skills: Python, SQL (preferred). Comfortable with version control and documented, repeatable workflows - Hands-on experience cleaning and preparing data, building models, or producing analytical work (coursework, internships or prior roles) - Clear communicator who can explain technical results to portfolio managers and non-technical stakeholders - Takes ownership end-to-end: defines scope, balances trade-offs, and delivers production-quality analyses, models or code on tight timelines - High attention to detail and accountability. Produces reproducible work, clear documentation, and reliable results under pressure Preferred Qualifications: - 2 years work experience (highly preferred) - Exposure to private markets, fixed income/credit, or alternatives - Experience with data platforms (e.g., Snowflake) and visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) - Experience with Python, SQL - Advanced degree in quantitative finance and/or CFA, FRM candidate or charterholder - Familiarity with asset allocation, portfolio optimization, or factor/risk modeling Required Skills: Python, SQL, Data cleaning Important Skills: Data visualization, Portfolio optimization Nice-to-Have Skills: Clear communication, Attention to detail, Ownership Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer Benefits: This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on personal, team, and Firm performance.