Director - BDC

Position Overview

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Partner with members of the Client & Product Solutions team and investment professionals to manage all aspects of the Investor Relations function for our Credit Platform within the wealth channel, with a primary focus on the Apollo Debt Solutions BDC.
• Formulate, update and continuously aim to strengthen Apollo’s strategic messages to both prospective and existing BDC investors with effective and timely presentation material.
• Write product content and refresh materials on a consistent basis; strive to equip sales teams & investment professionals with best-in-class marketing/support (e.g., whitepapers, performance talking points, content for webcasts, etc.)
• Work with institutional direct lending product teams to ensure consistency in messaging and information relayed externally.
• Coordinate review meetings with senior management to inform quarterly processes and subsequently synthesize into external messaging.
• Plan and execute client engagement activities in conjunction with client coverage and/or investment professionals.
• Continue to refine and build Apollo’s strategy for engaging with prospective investors in the wealth channel (wirehouses, RIAs, independent broker-dealers).
• Point person for distribution partners’ due diligence requests and routine performance updates.
• Manage drafting and updating of investor-focused fund documents and filings; ensure relevant information on Apollo’s public website is updated and accurate for registered funds under purview.
• Lead peer analysis and competitive intelligence efforts within the direct lending and BDC space.
• Strategize with investment teams to ensure funds are operating optimally and provide consistent feedback loop to CPS, investment professionals and other stakeholders at the firm.
• Assist in and manage external dialogue with other constituents beyond fund shareholders, such as financing providers and ratings agencies.
• Assist with ad hoc projects to support the investment team as needed, with the ultimate goal of influencing best-in-class dialogues with clients that drives fundraising.

Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of relevant work experience in Fund Marketing and/or Investor Relations, with extensive knowledge of BDC fund structures. Familiarity with the wealth distribution channel preferred and/or public IR experience viewed favorably.
• Keen understanding of what drives best-in-class investor experience, supported by substantial financial / investment analytical experience.
• Proven experience working across organizational teams, such as sales distribution and investment professionals, to drive commercial outcomes.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical abilities and research skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to create concise and accurate presentation of investor communications.
• Successful candidates should possess a strong sense of initiative, a high energy level, an outstanding work ethic and the ability to work independently.
• Candidate should also be a team player, intellectually curious and possess an ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must be able to work with highly confidential information and maintain unequivocal discretion and business standards.

Pay Range

$175,000-$235,000

Apollo Global Management, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries and affiliates) is committed to championing opportunity.

The firm and its affiliates comply with applicable discrimination and equal opportunities legislation in all of its jurisdictions and do not discriminate in employment or recruitment based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

The contents of the qualifications and experience section of this job description are a guideline only. If an applicant can otherwise demonstrate their suitability for the role they will be considered.

The base salary range for this position is listed above. This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on personal, team, and Firm performance. Compensation ranges are based on several factors including job function, level, and geographic location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed here.