Associate | European Investment Grade Credit
Position Overview
The European Investment Grade Credit Associate will work as part of the deal team across a broad range of investment opportunities spanning Apollo’s integrated platform. The Associate will work on all stages of the investment underwriting and portfolio management process on a variety of opportunities spanning the investment grade funds strategy. Focusing specifically on European Investment Grade Corporates, the successful candidate will support the Principal on the existing coverage of corporates across liquid and illiquid mandates.
The Associate will be primarily responsible for modeling, quantitative financial analysis, industry research, and ongoing investment monitoring, serving as a key driver of the investment process in partnership with the broader deal team. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to play an active and integral role in the investment process, analyzing credit across multiple industries and sectors across the full spectrum of the Apollo Credit ecosystem.
Primary Responsibilities
Analyze and monitor European Corporate credits across regional mandates
Proactively read and report on research and market commentaries, reviewing quarterly financial statements and refreshing credit assessments and internal ratings
Ability to research and communicate in-depth industry reports as needed
Prepare credit onboarding materials and investment memorandums for new investments
Provide analytical and project support for all investment-related activities
Drive modelling, quantitative financial analysis, financial and business due diligence, and reporting and monitoring activities on individual credit investments
Play an active role on the deal team, analyzing and synthesizing investment rationale in preparation for committee review and debate
Qualifications & Experience
3+ years of relevant work experience in a buy-side or sell-side financial markets role, with a preference for experience in Leveraged Finance or M&A
Undergraduate degree with an exceptional record of academic achievement
Strong background in investment grade and high-yield as a corporate analyst covering the European region; robust cashflow modelling skills required
Thorough understanding of credit instruments, credit rating methodologies, and corporate capitalization
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
Excels in a rigorous and fast-paced team-oriented work environment; adept at managing competing priorities across multiple projects, transactions, and workstreams
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.
Come to Apollo and join a community of extraordinary people who are committed to a culture of excellence and collaboration in everything that we do. We invest in our people for the long term and are committed to supporting their development at every stage of their career.
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, 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 roe. Roles are conditional upon and subject to satisfactory reference and background screening checks, as well as all necessary corporate and regulatory approvals or certifications as required from time to time.