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 Credit, Private Equity and Real Estate, regions and industries, we’re known for our integrated businesses, our strong investment performance, our value-oriented philosophy – and our people.
The Apollo Capital Solutions (ACS) team is seeking an Analyst to work as part of the Europe Syndication Team. The successful candidate will play an active and integral role in the execution and syndication of all credit opportunities across sector and asset class, contributing to the firm’s broader syndication strategy.
Primary Responsibilities
Assist in further building out of credit syndication business within Apollo Capital Solutions
Support investment professionals and capital markets professionals to syndicate credit opportunities across both Investment Grade and Sub-Investment Grade, including developing of thoughtful distribution and sell-down strategies
Collaborate directly with investment professionals to determine, recommend and structure co-underwrite and co-investment opportunities
Relative value analysis - regularly pull trading levels and comparable company analysis for various publicly traded debt instruments
Support all syndication deal execution, including providing leverage to deal teams, managing due diligence questions, maintaining call notes, overseeing data room management, and liaising with legal teams
Maintain relationships with co-investors and syndication partners
Track outreach data in detailed syndication CRM for all syndication opportunities and preferences to assist with investor targeting strategies
Learn and develop a deep level of understanding of Apollo’s credit strategies
Provide timely insights into private capital markets trends, including what forces are driving the markets, types of investors, credit instruments available, etc.
Prepare, organize, and maintain deal-related marketing materials and analyses
Qualifications & Experience
At least 2-4 years of work experience in either syndication, credit capital markets roles, investment banking, private credit
Knowledge and experience using Bloomberg terminal (to pull comps, trading levels, pricing etc.); and other data sources
Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Understanding of financial and credit analysis, valuation, and primary fundamental research and their application in investment decisions and transaction structuring
Entrepreneurial mindset with strong focus on building relationships and contributing to business growth
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Team player with a willingness and ability to work across products or geographic lines
High level of motivation and strong attention to detail
Thrives in a rigorous, fast-paced, and collaborative team environment
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Bachelor’s degree required
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