Associate – Private Transaction Closer

Position Overview

Apollo's Investment Operations team is seeking a Private Transaction Closer to join their growing team. The Associate will primarily focus on managing the execution of Apollo’s Origination initiatives. 

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinate loan closing process, including the collection of all required agreements, ensuring completion of all KYC/AML checks, manage initial funding mechanics with operations teams

• Coordinate sign-off from internal Legal, Tax & Compliance teams to ensure that deals are suitable for funds, etc.

• Ensure fund allocations are collected for purposes of external and internal parties

• Build and take full ownership in building Flow of Funds, including (but not limited to) coordination with client stakeholders , deal team, counsel etc.

• Work and coordinate closing process with counsel, admin agent and internal legal to drive a successful execution

• Track and update deal closing pipeline by ensuring efficient communication with product specialist, Origination Team, Underwriting Team, and relevant Credit stakeholders

• Review and interpret legal agreements to ensure operational requirements and terms are properly outlined and adhere to Apollo policies; raise documentation and any approval issues to appropriate stakeholders

• Ensure compliance with internal polices and ensure stakeholders complete deliverables to facilitate a successful closing

Qualifications & Experience

• 3+ years of relevant experience in a loan closing/servicing role or similar front office operational function within an investment bank

• Experience supporting front office/deal teams is a requirement, direct lending experience is a plus

• Proficiency in reading and interpreting loan documentation

• Thorough understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements (including but not limited to) KYC and AML

• Strong interpersonal skills with experience effectively communicating across various functions and levels

• Exceptional problem-solving skills and experience prioritizing the resolution of time-sensitive issues with both internal and external stakeholders

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment and prioritize multiple simultaneous tasks

• High attention to detail

• Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to be resourceful

• Ability to thrive both independently and in a team setting

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.