Principal, Structured Credit Asset-backed Finance

Position Overview

Apollo is seeking a Principal in our Asset-Backed Finance (ABF) team to support the growth and evolution of the business in Europe. The Europe ABF business currently comprises of strategies across three main verticals with a very wide range of asset classes: (1) Performing / Investment Grade, (2) Opportunistic Asset-Backed, and (3) Opportunistic Asset-Backed Multi-Credit.

Primary Responsibilities- Lead the execution of investments, including managing the deal process from start to finish-
- Manage due diligence on potential investments, including business fundamentals and valuation; capital structure, credit issues and restructuring dynamics- Lead first-look analysis on new deals to filter through and identify potential opportunities- Partner with multiple functional groups, including Apollo PE / FIG, Redding Ridge, and operating platforms, to develop new products and structure innovative solutions for existing businesses- Take a proactive role in deal origination, working with entire ABF team and other parts of Apollo (including FIG) to develop opportunities for Apollo to deploy from its various capital sources- Present and defend investment recommendations to the Investment Committee- Assist the team with additional ad hoc projects and requests including but not limited to portfolio monitoring, reporting, investor requests and presentations

Qualifications & Experience- 6+ years of experience in investment banking and/or principal investing, with a focus in structured finance; preference for broad base of experience in assets classes beyond solely residential mortgages- Solid understanding of securitisation capital markets, related rating agency methodologies, structured finance legal set-ups, and credit asset economics- Undergraduate degree with a record of academic achievement- Some European language fluency preferred- Excellent attention to detail; strong written and verbal communication skills- Robust interpersonal skills to support communication with external counterparties and management of internal stakeholders, both within Credit ecosystem and across broader investment platform- A “collaboration-first” mindset and a desire to work within a team that values collective results- Excels in a rigorous and fast-paced team-oriented work environment; adept at managing competing priorities across multiple projects, transactions, and workstreams

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.