Associate, IG Credit Research

Apollo • El Segundo, CA

2d • $175,000 - $200,000

About The Position

As an Associate on the Investment Grade team at Apollo, you will partner with junior and senior level professionals across the firm on a range of products and projects at every stage of the investment cycle. You will be covering multiple sectors and have the opportunity to work across product lines, partnering with professionals from equity, hybrid, and structured credit. This role involves providing analytical and project support for all investment-related activities, including new issues, secondary opportunities, portfolio monitoring, and private credit origination. You will be responsible for modeling, quantitative financial analysis, financial and business due diligence, capital structure analysis, quarterly reporting, and monitoring individual investments. Additionally, you will develop investment committee memoranda and materials with senior team members, source potential investment opportunities through exploratory research, and perform analytics on potential public and private credit opportunities. You will also assist the team with ad hoc projects such as thematic research, portfolio monitoring, reporting, and investor requests.

Requirements

• 4+ years of relevant work experience, including at least two years in investment banking or capital markets
• Strong interest in credit investing, with an interest in focusing on various sub-strategies including Performing and Private Credit
• Strong modelling, analytical, valuation, and problem-solving skills
• A critical thinker with strong quantitative and analytical skills who expresses their thoughts and ideas clearly in oral and written communication
• A proactive and organized self-starter with a positive attitude, powerful work ethic, strong attention to detail, and experience and comfort in Excel
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

Nice To Haves

• M&A, Restructuring, Equity Research and/or Leveraged Finance experience is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical and project support for all investment related activities across your sector, including new issues, secondary opportunities, portfolio monitoring, and private credit origination.
• Be responsible for modeling, quantitative financial analysis, financial and business due diligence, capital structure analysis, quarterly reporting, and understanding/monitoring individual investments
• Develop investment committee memoranda and materials with senior team members
• Source potential investment opportunities with exploratory research and perform analytics on potential public and private credit opportunities
• Assist the team with additional ad hoc projects, including – but not limited to – thematic research, portfolio monitoring, reporting, and investor requests

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus based on personal, team, and Firm performance.
• Apollo invests in its people for the long term and is committed to supporting their development at every stage of their career.
• Learn from some of the smartest problem-solvers in the world to build your career and make your mark on the future of finance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level