Analyst

The Apollo Capital Solutions Syndication team is seeking a detail-oriented Analyst to support all aspects of the syndication process and broader capital markets activities. This is a high-volume, fast-paced seat on a lean team; the Analyst will be expected to be highly responsive, work flexibly across Europe market hours and produce institutional-quality deliverables under tight deadlines. As a key point-of-contact for accounts alongside senior syndication professionals, the Analyst will develop strong relationships with prospective buyers and existing accounts. The Analyst will also be responsible for supporting transactions and projects including investment and syndication materials, comp sets and market data, pitch materials and investor requests and presentations.

As a critical member of a small syndication team, the Analyst will execute all aspects of the syndication process for investment grade debt (including 4(a)(2) and 144A private placements), sub-investment grade debt, preferred / structured equity and other hybrid instruments across a variety of industries.

Primary Responsibilities

• Producing polished, client‑ready PowerPoint materials – including syndication launch decks, lender presentations, IC memos and investor updates – to Apollo brand standards under tight turnarounds.
• Supporting the syndication execution across investments for both financial sponsors and corporate / non‑sponsor transactions.
• Supporting senior‑level syndication professionals in determining, recommending and marketing optimal structures and terms to clear the market.
• Building and maintaining pricing analyses, comp sets and term sheet comparisons across IG, sub‑IG and hybrid instruments to support pricing recommendations.
• Attending all pipeline calls and investment committee meetings to help manage deal flow.
• Developing timely insight into current capital markets, technical trends and analysis, investor types and profile tracking and management.
• Preparing, organizing and maintaining deal‑related syndication materials, analyses and reporting, including internal / external presentation materials.
• Maintaining day‑to‑day account dialogue alongside senior syndication professionals, including tracking investor feedback, allocations and reverse inquiries.
• Building and maintaining databases in Salesforce and other data platforms; identifying opportunities to automate recurring data and reporting workflows using internal AI tools.
• Coordinating syndication activities and updates with senior team members across the platform.

Qualifications & Experience

• One to three years of investment banking experience at a top‑tier investment bank, including successful completion of a formal investment banking analyst training program.
• Bachelor’s degree required, with a degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related quantitative discipline preferred; proven track record of academic success and achievement.
• Demonstrated ability to produce polished, board‑ and investor‑ready presentation materials independently; advanced PowerPoint skills are essential.
• Strong Microsoft Excel proficiency and Bloomberg fluency.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to balance multiple workstreams simultaneously with strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Comfortable operating in a deal‑driven environment with unpredictable hours as transactions require; high responsiveness and ownership over deliverables are a must.
• Self‑starter with the ability to show initiative and operate with limited oversight.
• Collaborative and able to effectively communicate across teams (including legal, compliance, finance, risk, operations and technology) as well as able to work independently.
• Excels in a lean, rigorous and fast‑paced team‑oriented work environment.

Preferred

• Prior experience in Debt Capital Markets, Private Placements, Leveraged Finance or on a Syndicate desk preferred.
• Direct exposure to credit financings, debt pricing, syndication execution, or hybrid / structured capital transactions.
• Strong interest in credit investing and specifically in private credit (investment grade and sub‑investment grade, including hybrid strategies).
• Familiarity with investment banking and capital markets data tools (e.g., Capital IQ, Dealogic, LCD / PitchBook, Ipreo).
• Experience with data management and / or AI‑enabled platforms and workflows.

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