GRC Engineering Lead, Corporate Engineering

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.

We are seeking a highly skilled and driven Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Platform Lead to join our Engineering function. This role is instrumental in executing a multi-year GRC technology roadmap and will blend the responsibilities of a solution architect, configuration lead, and platform governance owner. The role will also lead day-to-day support and operational oversight of the GRC technology platform, ensuring its alignment with business needs and technology standards.

As Apollo continues to experience significant and rapid growth, we leverage the strength of our technology tools and operational processes to support our current and future investment structures. Our technology helps enable the strategic growth initiatives and connectivity of the firm.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the execution of the multi-year GRC technology roadmap in close partnership with Risk, Compliance, Internal Audit, Cybersecurity, and other stakeholders.

• Architect and configure solutions on the Archer Integrated Risk Management platform to support business processes across Enterprise Risk, Operational Risk, Business Continuity Management (BCM), SOX, and Third-Party Assurance (SOC-1, ISAE 3402).

• Define and own platform governance, including SDLC processes, configuration standards, access controls, and data quality monitoring.

• Serve as the primary technology liaison for internal stakeholders to gather requirements, analyze business processes, and translate them into scalable solutions.

• Provide day-to-day support and troubleshooting for the GRC platform, managing issue resolution, upgrades, and patches.

• Oversee development resources (internal and/or external) and ensure project deliverables are met on time and to specification.

• Support integration of the GRC platform with enterprise systems and data sources to enable a unified Risk and Control Infrastructure.

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of configurations, integrations, and governance processes.

• Promote best practices in risk data management, user experience design, and control rationalization.

Qualifications & Experience

• 7+ years of experience in GRC technology roles, with a strong background in Archer IRM (required).

• Demonstrated experience in solution architecture, configuration, and administration of Archer IRM across multiple risk domains.

• Strong business analysis and project management capabilities; ability to manage complex stakeholder environments and competing priorities.

• Deep understanding of enterprise risk management, SOX, third-party risk, internal audit processes, and regulatory compliance frameworks.

• Knowledge of risk and control frameworks and their implementation in large, complex organizations.

• Experience with platform governance, SDLC processes, and change management practices.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; capable of bridging technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Prior experience working in or with global financial institutions strongly preferred.

Preferred Skills:

• Archer certifications (Administrator, Advanced Configuration, API/Integration, etc.).

• Experience with data visualization, reporting, and analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).

• Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies and DevOps tools.

• Understanding of Cybersecurity and Regulatory Compliance needs as they intersect with GRC platforms.

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.

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. Please reach out to your Human Capital Business Partner for more detailed information on specific benefits.

Apollo Global Management LLC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The firm and its affiliates do not discriminate in employment because of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other criteria prohibited under controlling federal, state or local law.

Pay Range

Apollo Global Management, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries and affiliates) is committed to championing opportunity.

The firm and its affiliates comply with applicable discrimination and equal opportunities legislation in all of its jurisdictions and do not discriminate in employment or recruitment based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

The contents of the qualifications and experience section of this job description are a guideline only. If an applicant can otherwise demonstrate their suitability for the role they will be considered.

The base salary range for this position is listed above. This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on personal, team, and Firm performance. Compensation ranges are based on several factors including job function, level, and geographic location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed here.