Senior Associate U.S. Sponsor Origination Structuring and Execution

Apollo Management • New York, NY

12d

About The Position

Apollo Capital Solutions (ACS) is the execution engine behind Apollo's capital markets and syndication activity, partnering with investment teams and clients across the Apollo platform. The centralized team is designed to support seamless and effective execution on behalf of our clients and counterparties - including corporate issuers, sponsors, investors or large financial institutions, banks and insurers. You can learn more about Apollo's ACS strategy here . The Role The team is seeking a Senior Associate to join our Sponsor Origination, Structuring & Execution team in the U.S. This role has been created to support increased sponsor activity, opportunistic transactions, and new product platforms. The Senior Associate will play a critical role in executing day-to-day tasks and ensuring a seamless deal process.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience in leveraged finance, loan capital markets, and/or direct lending
• Deep knowledge of market terms as they relate to BSL and/or direct lending loans/structures
• Experience with credit agreement negotiations and experience with grids and the like
• Ability to assist in structuring and negotiations of grids, commitment letters, and broader credit documentation
• High degree of intellectual curiosity and strong attention to detail
• Experience with M&A sponsor processes

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with sponsor clients, specifically in debt capital markets, is preferable

Responsibilities

• Assist in structuring loan terms, including helping to negotiate credit agreements, preparing grid responses, and working with both external and internal counsel to ensure proper communication
• Assist in providing views on deals, including capital structure, financing views, and exploring the art of the possible
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams - including underwriting, investment committee, syndications, and credit to help find potential solutions for sponsor clients
• Stay up to date on key terms and assist in analyzing market trends and competitive positioning
• Help prepare summaries on deal terms and synthesize any issues for the team to present to the committee
• Ensure proper communication amongst operations, legal, and loan closers to ensure proper execution
• Build strong relationships with our sponsor clients and support origination efforts

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed