Partner, Head of Structured Notes – New Markets
About The Position
Apollo is seeking a Partner to lead the formation of a global Structured Notes business within the firm’s New Markets group. The Head of Structured Notes will be responsible for designing, launching and scaling structured access points for investors, drawing upon Apollo’s global private markets investment platform—across credit, equity and hybrid. In addition, the Structured Notes business will leverage Athene’s capability to create guaranteed solutions. Structured solutions will be designed for both individual and institutional clients, across geographies. The ideal candidate will have the creativity and commercial instinct to explore unconventional approaches to designing new access points, drawing upon a strong foundation of current market conventions. This is a strategic leadership position and a mandate to build one of the firm’s core long-term growth verticals from the ground up. The role offers significant visibility and direct engagement with Apollo’s Senior Leadership and capital formation teams. Key Responsibilities Day 1: establish product and global go-to-market plan; Day 2: execute on commercialization
Requirements
- 15+ years of experience in structured products, with demonstrated success in product design and commercial execution
- Deep technical expertise in structuring and pricing across multiple asset classes and risk-return profiles
- Strong understanding of how to structure and fund notes off a rated balance sheet, including experience building and managing MTN programs and navigating related regulatory and operational considerations
- Experience delivering structured solutions through a variety of channels across geographies (including institutional clients, private banks, wires and RIAs – in the US, Europe and Asia)
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a proven track record of building new business lines and launching and selling innovative products
- Ability to operate as a player-coach: comfortable rolling up sleeves to build analytics, pitch clients, and create content directly—while also laying the foundation for a scalable team and long-term platform.
- Executive presence and communication skills; able to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders
Responsibilities
- Establish and scale Apollo’s Structured Notes business, including product architecture, structuring, risk management, and distribution
- Design and deliver investment solutions that incorporate Apollo’s differentiated investment capabilities across credit, equity, and hybrid markets and Athene’s capability to create guaranteed solutions
- Lead day-to-day product development and commercial strategy across internal and external stakeholders in partnership with colleagues across Apollo’s investment and product teams
- Partner with capital formation at Apollo and Athene to develop a strategic plan for account coverage
- Partner with Trading, Risk, Legal & Compliance, Technology, and Athene to ensure product integrity and seamless execution, performance reporting and forecasting
- Manage any key third party relationships
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
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