Principal, Structured Credit | Asset-Backed Finance
Lead the execution of investments, including managing the deal process from start to finish
Own end-to-end securitization process management, including application of Rating Agency methodology, investor cash flow modelling, communication with counsel and rating agencies on documentation, and transaction execution and negotiations with transaction counterparties
Manage due diligence on potential investments, including business fundamentals and valuation; capital structure, credit issues and restructuring dynamics
Lead first-look analysis on new deals to filter through and identify potential opportunities
Partner with multiple functional groups, including Apollo PE / FIG, Redding Ridge, and operating platforms, to develop new products and structure innovative solutions for existing businesses
Take a proactive role in deal origination, working with entire ABF team and other parts of Apollo (including FIG) to develop opportunities for Apollo to deploy from its various capital sources
Present and defend investment recommendations to the Investment Committee
Assist the team with additional ad hoc projects and requests including but not limited to portfolio monitoring, reporting, investor requests and presentations
Qualifications & Experience
6+ years of experience in investment banking and/or principal investing, with a focus in structured finance; preference for broad base of experience in assets classes beyond solely residential mortgages
Solid understanding of securitisation capital markets, related rating agency methodologies, structured finance legal set-ups, and credit asset economics
Undergraduate degree with a record of academic achievement
Some European language fluency preferred
Excellent attention to detail; strong written and verbal communication skills
Robust interpersonal skills to support communication with external counterparties and management of internal stakeholders, both within Credit ecosystem and across broader investment platform
A “collaboration-first” mindset and a desire to work within a team that values collective results
Excels in a rigorous and fast-paced team-oriented work environment; adept at managing competing priorities across multiple projects, transactions, and workstreams