Analyst, Thematic Investing - Global Markets & Trends

Position Overview

Apollo Thematic Investing ("ATI") is building a differentiated platform to capitalize on emerging structural themes across global markets. As part of this effort, the Global Markets & Trends Analyst plays a critical role in identifying, tracking, and communicating real-time market dislocations and trend inflections to Apollo's investment professionals.

This is a forward-leaning, entrepreneurial position designed to give Apollo an edge in recognizing pivotal developments before they reach consensus view. The Analyst acts as a real-time intelligence node, drawing high-signal insights from macroeconomic indicators, financial system stress, policy shifts, geopolitical events, and market narratives across both mainstream and alternative sources.

This role reports directly to the Head of Thematic Investing, with close collaboration across Apollo's investment teams.

The Role

This is a high-impact role focused on early detection of high-signal events. The Analyst is responsible for surfacing thematic and market inflections with speed and thoughtful communication, helping Apollo align rapidly evolving developments with actionable capital deployment.

Success requires strong pattern recognition, decisiveness under time pressure, and the ability to operate as a trusted source of intelligence for senior decision-makers across the platform.

Primary Responsibilities

• Monitor global macroeconomic and geopolitical developments in real-time, with a focus on dislocations, inflections, and capital flow shifts
• Synthesize insights from non-traditional sources to anticipate emerging narratives before they reach consensus coverage
• Publish live, intra-day commentary and summaries tailored to Apollo's investment context
• Develop and manage thematic signal dashboards to track structural and cyclical trends
• Collaborate with Apollo investment teams to contextualize dislocations and align market developments with investment activity
• Serve as the front line for Apollo's thematic intelligence and real-time market awareness
• Maintain and expand a network of external researchers, strategists, and experts to enhance signal detection

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree from a top-tier institution; background in Economics, International Relations, Finance, or Political Science preferred
• 5-10 years of experience in macro research, real-time financial journalism, market strategy, or intelligence roles
• Demonstrated ability to identify patterns and draw forward-looking insights from noisy or incomplete data
• Familiarity with market structure, policy dynamics, and macroeconomic frameworks
• Proven ability to operate with speed, precision, and clarity in time-sensitive environments
• Excellent writing and editorial instincts; able to distill complex developments into sharp, actionable language
• Deep curiosity, strong editorial judgment, and an instinct for news that matters

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 credit to private 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. As of June 30, 2024, Apollo had approximately $696 billion of assets under management. To learn more, please visit www.apollo.com.

Our Purpose & 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.

Pay Range

$125,000 - $150,000

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.