Athene · 1 month ago
Senior Associate – U.S. Sponsor Origination – Structuring and Execution
Apollo Capital Solutions is the execution engine behind Apollo’s capital markets and syndication activity, partnering with investment teams and clients across the Apollo platform. The Senior Associate will play a critical role in executing day-to-day tasks and ensuring a seamless deal process within the Sponsor Origination, Structuring & Execution team in the U.S.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceRetirement
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
Familiarity with sponsor clients, specifically in debt capital markets, is preferable
Benefits
Meaningful coverage for both you and your family
Discretionary annual bonus based on personal, team, and Firm performance
Company
Athene
Athene Holding is a life insurance company that provides retirement savings products for individuals and institutions.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.43B2025-06-24Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2025-05-14Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-10-07Post Ipo Debt· $600M
Leadership Team
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