Principal - Nordics Origination

Athene; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Athene seeks an investment professional to lead direct origination in the Nordic region, focusing on medium and large cap deals and expanding other direct origination asset classes as appropriate. The role requires building and managing relationships with Financial Sponsors and coordinating with Apollo teams across Europe to source and develop opportunities.

The candidate should have extensive experience in directly originated lending, deep Nordics market knowledge, and a proven ability to

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience as an investment professional responsible for directly originated lending.
• Strong knowledge of the Nordics market and originating direct lending in the region.
• Strong network with Financial Sponsors.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the investment professional for European direct origination in region.
• Manage direct origination and act as the subject matter expert.
• Grow & develop direct origination business.
• Build on existing Financial Sponsor relations in the region in coordination with the rest of the team and Apollo businesses.
• Support cross-platform projects and the development of investment products in the region.

Skills

Direct origination

Direct lending

Nordics market knowledge

Financial Sponsor network

Job description

Position OverviewThe role will be responsible for leading Apollo’s direct origination efforts across the Nordic region. The focus will be on medium and large cap deals but also for building out other direct origination asset classes as appropriate.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:Serve as the investment professional for European direct origination in regionManage direct origination and act as the subject matter expertGrow & develop direct origination businessBuild on existing Financial Sponsor relations in the region in coordination with the rest of the team and Apollo businessesSupport cross-platform projects and the development of investment products in the regionQualifications & Experience8-10 years of experience with experience as an investment professional responsible for directly originated lendingStrong knowledge of the Nordics market & originating direct lending in the regionStrong network with Financial SponsorDemonstrates excellent investment judgment, mental agility and decision makingContributes significantly to the team mandate as well as to the broader Credit mandate by identifying investment opportunities across the credit platformConsistently produces a thoughtful, accurate and reliable work product which reflects good product knowledge and technical expertiseDemonstrates a strong business focus on expanding Apollo's investment success and market presence in the regionPlay an active role in sourcing and managing relationships to generate opportunities in the regionDirect lending or PE background