Athene · 1 day ago
Associate, Asset-Backed Finance – Business-Purpose Residential (SFR/RTL)
El Segundo, California
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$175K/yr - $200K/yr
3+ years expApollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager, and they are seeking an Associate to join their Asset-Backed Finance team. The role focuses on business-purpose residential credit, involving loan-level analysis, portfolio surveillance, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceRetirement
Responsibilities
Support the investment team in sourcing, screening, and underwriting of investment opportunities in the RTL/SFR whole loan and CUSIP space
Provide the relevant Portfolio Managers with analytical and risk management support on all investment-related activities, including trading, loan-level and portfolio-level credit analysis, valuation, due diligence, portfolio monitoring, and business development initiatives
Engage with Apollo’s quantitative analytics team regularly to ensure the timely delivery of any pending analytical and data requests
Lead the preparation of internal investment committee presentations, screening memos, and ad hoc discussion materials, including but not limited to portfolio monitoring, marketing requests, etc
Interface and develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders and market participants
The candidate will also be expected to develop an in-depth knowledge of the US business-purpose residential mortgage sector, monitor industry conditions and trends, and pursue initiatives to enhance our analytics, outreach, and research impact
Over time, an individual who demonstrates acumen and growth potential will take on additional, higher-level responsibilities and have the ability to operate with greater autonomy
Qualification
Required
3-8 years of relevant experience; prior experience in an investment banking, trading desk, or buy-side asset management role focused on residential mortgage investments is highly desirable
Bachelor's degree from a top-tier university with a record of academic achievement (ideally in a field requiring quantitative or technical aptitude such as economics, finance, math, etc.)
Demonstrated analytical, quantitative, problem-solving, and financial modelling skills, including a strong background in structuring and cashflow modelling
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
Ability to form independent credit views and clearly articulate risks, mitigants, and downside scenarios
Working knowledge of relevant legal matters involving the structuring and operation of structured finance transactions and residential mortgage purchases
Mastery of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and Bloomberg are required
Preferred
Direct experience with business-purpose residential loans, RTL, SFR, or residential mortgage credit is strongly preferred
MBA, MFE, and/or progress towards a CFA designation is desirable but not required
Proficiency in Intex, Basic VBA and SQL is highly desirable but not required
The ideal candidate will be professional, proactive, well-organized, flexible, dependable, and able to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment with close attention to detail
Benefits
Meaningful coverage for both you and your family
Company
Athene
Athene Holding is a life insurance company that provides retirement savings products for individuals and institutions.
1001-5000 employees
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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
Martin P. Klein
Executive VP & CFO
Mike Downing
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Athene Holding Ltd.
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