Product Associate

Position Overview

Apollo is seeking an Analyst or Associate to join their London product team focusing on Direct Lending. Product coverage and involvement will center around Apollo’s global direct lending funds and platform.
This person will assist in coordinating new product launches, supporting the growth of various product lines, managing active fundraise processes, keeping the sales team informed of initiatives and developments and presenting marketing opportunities externally.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist in launching new products globally including strategic planning, marketing materials development and support the fundraising efforts

• Facilitate the creation of marketing materials and presentations

• Collaborate and coordinate with global Sales team and other members of the Client & Product Solutions team to raise capital from existing and new investors

• Managing build out of fund materials on various internal platforms e.g. Data Room

• Maintain investment and performance data as well as investor pipeline details

• Analyze large data sets to create new content and draft investor responses

• Execute on client requests for the purpose of eventual closing of allocations as well as ongoing client management, including due diligence requests and RfP submissions

• Assist in the creation and maintenance of client servicing/reporting materials for existing investors

• Work closely with investment, finance, compliance and legal teams to build an in‐depth understanding of the various portfolios, fund structures and investor objectives

• Constantly seek to build relationships through appropriate follow-up, gaining a thorough understanding of investors' internal approval processes and how allocations fit in the context of their overall portfolios

Qualifications & Experience

• 2+ years of prior experience, preferably within an alternative asset management firm, investment bank, private bank or investment consulting firm (Associate level minimum 3.5 years professional experience)

• Experience in a portfolio management, business development or product role

• Experience in leverage finance/direct lending

• Understanding of the alternative asset management marketplace, products and competitors

• Strong ability to multi-task and pivot between internal facing and external facing responsibilities at various periods of time

• Strong analytical capabilities in order to develop product expertise in relevant strategies; ability to engage in detailed investment discussions

• Outstanding written and oral presentation skills must be highly developed and refined in this individual's current responsibilities

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.