POSITION/TEAM OVERVIEW:
FIG & Strategy NY Team Overview
The Apollo FIG team invests in high priority strategic transactions across the financial services sector. The group is responsible for some of Apollo’s largest and most successful investments to date, including in Athene, Athora, Atlas SP, MidCap, Venerable, and Wheels. The team uniquely has access to every pool of capital at Apollo, including the Apollo/Athene balance sheet as well as Apollo funds across our private equity, hybrid value, and credit strategies. This flexible mandate and funding structure allows the team to invest at scale across the capital structure wherever the risk adjusted returns are most attractive.
As a private equity analyst on the Apollo FIG team, you will primarily be focused on (i) Origination Platforms: acquiring, growing, and overseeing our portfolio of specialty finance platforms, as well as (ii) Insurance: creative transactions to grow Athene and our other insurance platforms both organically and through M&A/reinsurance. You will be working in small and nimble deal teams, with a strong emphasis on mentorship, cross-platform collaboration, and professional growth.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Your responsibilities will include:
At Apollo, we work as one team, partnering across regions and disciplines to share the perspectives and insights that lead us to exceptional opportunities. You’ll partner with junior and senior level professionals on a range of projects across the team. You will be responsible for helping acquire and grow strategically critical FIG businesses for Apollo, which drive an outsized share of our firm’s growth. Key responsibilities include:
Investment Analysis & Due Diligence:
- Conduct in-depth financial modeling, valuation, and sensitivity analyses across the capital structure
- Assist in due diligence efforts, including market research, operational analysis, and risk assessment
- Support the development of investment theses and deal structuring
Industry & Market Research:
- Analyze trends within the FIG sector, including regulatory developments, competitive dynamics, and macroeconomic factors
- Monitor and evaluate potential investment opportunities and industry players
Deal Execution & Portfolio Management:
- Participate in all stages of the transaction process from sourcing to close
- Assist in the preparation of IC memos and presentations for internal and external stakeholders
- Work with portfolio companies on strategic initiatives (incl. add-on acquisitions), financial performance tracking, and operational improvements
- Coordinate with legal, tax, and other advisors on transaction execution
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.
OUR PURPOSE AND CORE VALUES
Our clients rely on our investment acumen to help secure their future. We must never lose our focus and determination to be the best investors and most trusted partners on their behalf. We strive to be:
The leading provider of retirement income solutions to institutions, companies, and individuals.
The leading provider of capital solutions to companies. Our breadth and scale enable us to deliver capital for even the largest projects – and our small firm mindset ensures we will be a thoughtful and dedicated partner to these organizations. We are committed to helping them build stronger businesses.
A leading contributor to addressing some of the biggest issues facing the world today – such as energy transition, accelerating the adoption of new technologies, and social impact – where innovative approaches to investing can make a positive difference.
We are building a unique firm of extraordinary colleagues who:
Outperform expectations Challenge Convention Champion Opportunity Lead responsibly
Drive collaboration
As One Apollo team, we believe that doing great work and having fun go hand in hand, and we are proud of what we can achieve together.
