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AVP Strategy & Innovation

Austin, TX • On-site

Apollo
Specialized Design Services • 1 - 5K employees

Full-time

Posted 6 days ago


Apollo Retail Specialists rating

4.7

Company rating: 4.7 out of 10

Based on 7 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

474th of 500 rated business services


Job description

Position Overview
  • Lead priority strategic growth and innovation initiatives from thesis and business case development through solution design, execution and launch. Frame decisions for C-suite executives and other senior leaders and maintain accountability for stakeholder alignment, dependencies, milestones and outcomes.
  • Drive and support complex strategic partnerships with distributors and technology providers. Lead day-to-day relationship management and coordinate work across external partners and internal teams, translating commercial objectives into clear requirements, workplans and implemented solutions.
  • Develop and oversee integrated roadmaps for the technology and business capabilities required to support strategic growth initiatives. Translate business priorities into sequenced product, technology and operating requirements and implementation plans.
  • Implement and continuously evolve the operating model connecting strategic growth initiatives with established product, distribution, technology and operations
  • functions, including clear decision rights, governance, handoffs and accountability across teams.
  • Maximize the enterprise value of innovation capabilities by connecting them to broader business priorities and facilitating their adoption and reuse across Athene's channels and operations. Coordinate the cross-functional dependencies required to realize that value.

Qualifications & Experience
  • 8+ years of relevant experience in strategy, product innovation, technology-enabled transformation or operating model development within financial services or in consulting or technology roles serving financial institutions.
  • Demonstrated success moving complex initiatives from strategy through launch, including developing business cases, defining operating and capability requirements, establishing roadmaps and coordinating implementation across business and technology teams.
  • Experience structuring and executing strategic partnerships or platform integrations, with the ability to translate commercial opportunities into clear product, technology and operating requirements
  • Demonstrated ability to engage credibly with C-suite and senior leaders, frame complex decisions, influence across organizational boundaries and drive alignment without direct authority.
  • Working knowledge of one or more relevant markets, such as wealth management, banking, retirement, digital distribution, direct-to-consumer financial services or RIA and advisor platforms.
  • Fluency using AI to improve analysis, decision-making and execution.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.

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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.

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Apollo Retail is a dynamic, growth-oriented retail services provider situated in Tampa, Florida, United States. Operating across the retail industry, the company specializes in providing merchandising services, assisted sales and training, e-commerce solutions, and store rollouts. Apollo Retail’s longstanding history dates back to its inception in the early 1990s. The company’s enduring presence in the industry can be attributed to its unwavering commitment to reliability, teamwork, on-time delivery and customer satisfaction, leading to fruitful relationships with its clients.

Industry

Specialized design services

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Tampa, FL, US

Year founded

1992