Senior Associate – U.S. Sponsor Origination – Structuring and Execution jobs in United States
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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

Leveraged finance experienceLoan capital markets knowledgeCredit agreement negotiationM&A sponsor processesDebt capital markets familiarityIntellectual curiosityAttention to detail

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 Holding is a life insurance company that provides retirement savings products for individuals and institutions.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$4.43B
2025-06-24Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2025-05-14Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-10-07Post Ipo Debt· $600M

Leadership Team

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Martin P. Klein
Executive VP & CFO
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Mike Downing
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Athene Holding Ltd.
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