Associate – Business Strategy/COO

Position Overview

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.

Apollo Capital Solutions (“ACS”) anchors the Firm’s capital markets, syndication, and dedicated origination efforts. As one centralized team, ACS partners with each of the Apollo’s investment businesses to provide capital markets expertise, structuring, execution and ultimately drive syndication efforts on investments across the Credit, Hybrid, and Equity spectrum. The continued build and evolution of the ACS business is one of Apollo’s key strategic initiatives – you can learn more about it here.

The Role

ACS is seeking an Associate to work across Apollo’s Capital Markets Equity and Credit Syndication businesses to build and implement the overall syndication strategy, process, execution and reporting framework. The ideal candidate will be deeply involved in driving Apollo's syndication initiatives, playing a critical role in the firm's comprehensive capital markets and syndication strategy.
 

Primary Responsibilities

Market Insight and Strategy

• Provide timely intelligence on investor trends, including asset preferences, regional focuses, and market dynamics
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align investor outreach strategies with the firm’s broader capital markets and fundraising goals

Cross-Team Collaboration

• Partner with the co-investment team, deal teams, and client relationship teams to coordinate syndication strategies and investor decision-making
• Proactively identify areas that would benefit from additional process/procedure/discipline and bring the right people together to determine and implement solutions
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to build a cohesive approach to investor targeting, syndication and allocation frameworks

Thought Leadership

• Develop a deep understanding of Apollo’s investment strategies across equity and credit and communicate value creation opportunities to stakeholders
• Play an active role in shaping the syndication strategy to enhance Apollo’s competitive positioning and operational efficiency

Data and Technology Integration

• Support design and management of our comprehensive co-investment CRM system to track investor preferences, opportunities, and post-deal analyses
• Develop portfolio management, KPI and reporting tools for internal and external stakeholders
• Drive the development of a cutting-edge co-investment client portal, revolutionizing deal distribution and client engagement

Performance Optimization

• Develop and refine KPIs to measure and improve co-investment hit rates, deal close times, syndication volumes, and investor conversion rates
• Design and implement processes for analyzing deal outcomes and identifying areas for improvement.
• Strategic Development and Execution
• Contribute to growth and evolution of Apollo Capital Solutions’ capital markets and syndication capabilities
• Support the design and implementation of syndication frameworks for credit and equity opportunities, partnering with senior-level capital markets professionals

Collaboration and Structuring

• Collaborate alongside investment professionals to provide recommendations and investor expectations around specific co-underwrite, co-invest, and syndicate processes
• Align syndication strategies with overall investor preferences, market trends, and firm objectives

Pipeline and Process Management

• Oversee the firmwide syndication pipeline, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and strategic insights in reporting
• Lead allocation management for cross-firm opportunities to optimize alignment with investor and deal priorities
• Enhance syndication reporting and analytics through streamlined processes and innovative tools

Qualifications & Experience

• At least 6 years of experience in either investment banking, investing, fundraising or business strategy for a capital markets team

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Experience or strong interest in financial service technology solutions

• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong focus on building relationships and contributing to business growth

• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills

• Organized and efficient in project execution

• Significant interest in data design and business-building exercises

• Background in investor or deal management

• Understanding of financial and/or credit and equity analysis, valuation, and primary fundamental research and their application in investment decisions and transaction structuring

• 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

• Series 7 / 63 desired, not required

About Apollo

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.

Apollo Global Management, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries and affiliates) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The firm and its affiliates do not discriminate in employment because of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other criteria prohibited under controlling federal, state or local law.

Pay Range

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.