Associate – Private Equity

Position Overview

Apollo is seeking a talented and motivated investment professional to join our Private Equity team in Japan. We require someone who can take the lead on due diligence lists, data room review, and coordinate among advisors and company leadership to iterate and drive the diligence process efficiently and expeditiously. The successful candidate should be able to proactively help manage the deal process, taking responsibility for the organization and management of all deal-related work. They should also demonstrate strong investment judgment and mental agility by identifying risks and finding solutions to mitigate issues throughout all stages of a deal, and can contribute to strategic dialogue.

Primary Responsibilities

• Performing company and industry due diligence
• Financial modeling and analysis of various of capital structures
• Reviewing legal documentation and closing logistics
• Working with external due diligence advisors such as accountants, tax experts, consultants, and lawyers
• Monitoring existing portfolio companies, evaluating platform and add-on acquisitions, and assisting with exit alternatives
• Applying advanced financial principles to perform extensive company and industry due diligence (including risk assessment and quantitative analysis of statistical information affecting investment programs)
• Analyzing business performance trends to stay abreast of developments and recognize potentially profitable investment opportunities
• Collecting and examining financial information to assist in deal financing and advise on appropriate measures for adjusting investment strategies
• Constructing and running detailed financial models of various capital structures, and interpreting gathered data to inform investment decisions
• Drafting and presenting materials regarding potential investments, economic trends, individual corporations, and industries to Apollo professionals at investment committee meetings
• Support cross platform projects and development

Competencies

Work Quality       

• Consistently produces a thoughtful, accurate, and highly reliable work product with minimal oversight in a timely manner
• Effectively utilizes available resources to solve problems and advance key tasks with limited direction

Teamwork, Collaboration, and Corporate Citizenship

• Recognized as a consistent team player who effectively works across Apollo to advance the firm’s goals
• Accepts feedback well and learns from mistakes. Treats internal employees, including support staff, those more senior and junior to him/her, and external constituents (lawyers, bankers, management teams, etc.) with respect
• Collaborates effectively across the firm on AGM-related or other projects that are typically outside of the team’s scope.

Technical and Analytical Skills

• Operating Model: Is proactive and thoughtful in the key drivers of a business, able to clearly lay out and walk through a complete operating model including all relevant assumptions
• Valuation / Returns: Is facile with all relevant valuation techniques and can thoughtfully discuss returns modeling. Clearly identifies and can speak to the key drivers of value for a transaction

Qualifications & Experience

• 2-5 years of relevant prior experience in an investment banking, capital markets, or buy-side role
• Familiarity and strong interest in general industrial sectors is a plus
• Ability to work both constructively and independently in small team settings (typical deal teams range from 2-3 investment professionals)
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills in English and Japanese
• Nimble and flexible to balance multiple tasks simultaneously with strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Personal interest in investing desired but not 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. As of September 30, 2025, Apollo had approximately $908 billion of assets under management. To learn more, please visit www.apollo.com.

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.

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, gender/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 role. Any job offer will be conditional upon and subject to satisfactory reference and background screening checks, all necessary corporate and regulatory approvals or certifications as required from time to time, and entering into definitive contractual documentation satisfactory to Apollo.