Apollo Careers & Jobs

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Apollo Global Management careers span private equity, credit, real assets, and wealth management at one of the world's largest alternative asset managers -- with approximately $700 billion in AUM and first-year analysts earning $200,000-$300,000+ in total compensation. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in New York, Apollo is one of the top-paying employers in alternative asset management alongside Blackstone and KKR.

Apollo operates across offices in New York, London, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Mumbai, among other major financial centers worldwide.

About Apollo

Apollo is known for its integrated investment platform spanning three primary strategies: yield (credit and fixed income), hybrid (flexible capital), and equity (private equity). The firm has built one of the largest private credit platforms in the world, partly through its relationship with Athene, the insurance and retirement services company it manages and owns a significant stake in.

Apollo describes its culture as entrepreneurial and growth-oriented. It is known for empowering investment professionals with significant autonomy and an apprenticeship model at the junior level, with associates working closely with senior deal professionals from day one.

Types of Roles at Apollo

Private EquityApollo's private equity team pursues complex, differentiated transactions — including corporate carve-outs, distressed situations, and take-privates — where its flexible capital approach creates an edge. Analysts and associates work across deal sourcing, due diligence, financial modeling, and portfolio company management. Browse private equity jobs.

CreditApollo's credit platform is one of its largest and fastest-growing businesses, spanning private credit, direct lending, structured credit, and liquid credit strategies. Roles include credit analysis, portfolio management, and structured finance. See open credit analyst jobs.

Real AssetsApollo invests in infrastructure, real estate, and natural resources, focusing on long-duration, cash-flow-generating assets across energy, transportation, digital infrastructure, and real estate.

Capital SolutionsApollo Capital Solutions (ACS) provides flexible capital to businesses across the risk-return spectrum, often serving as an alternative to traditional bank financing. This growing area of the firm blends private equity and credit skills.

Client & Wealth ManagementApollo has significantly expanded its wealth management distribution capabilities, building a team focused on delivering alternative investment strategies to high-net-worth and retail investors. Roles involve product distribution, client service, and investor relations.

Technology & OperationsApollo's technology, finance, legal, compliance, and human resources teams support its global investment platform. The firm has invested heavily in technology infrastructure to support its scale and growth.

Compensation at Apollo

Apollo is one of the top-paying employers in alternative asset management.

Summer Analyst: approximately $60,000–$80,000 annualized1st Year Analyst: $120,000–$160,000 base; total compensation approximately $200,000–$300,000+Associate: $175,000–$300,000+ total compensationVice President: $160,000–$250,000 base; total compensation $300,000–$500,000+Principal / Managing Director: $500,000–$1,000,000+ total compensation

At senior levels, carried interest from investment funds becomes a significant component of total earnings. Apollo's credit and private equity groups tend to be the highest-compensated areas of the firm. For context on compensation across the industry, see our highest paying finance jobs guide.

How Apollo Hires

Apollo recruits summer analysts from undergraduate programs at target universities, with applications posted in the fall for the following summer. Full-time analyst roles are primarily filled through the internship pipeline or by recruiting investment banking analysts with two to three years of experience.

For post-MBA associate roles, Apollo recruits from leading business schools. The interview process includes financial modeling tests, LBO case studies, and multiple rounds with investment professionals. Credit roles may include additional assessments of credit analysis and document review skills.

Summer programs run approximately ten weeks and are available in New York, London, and Mumbai.

Office Locations

New York City — Global headquartersLondon — European hubHong Kong — Asia-PacificSingapore — Asia-PacificMumbai — India operations

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Apollo Global Management do?Apollo is a global alternative asset manager that invests in private equity, private credit, real assets, and insurance-linked strategies on behalf of institutional clients, insurance companies, and individual investors.

What is Apollo known for in private equity?Apollo is known for pursuing complex, out-of-favor, or distressed situations where its flexible capital and operational expertise create an advantage. It is not primarily a traditional buyout firm — it pursues a wider range of transaction types than most of its peers.

What is the relationship between Apollo and Athene?Athene is a retirement services and insurance company that Apollo manages and holds a significant ownership stake in. Athene provides Apollo with a large pool of insurance-linked capital to deploy across its credit strategies, and has been central to Apollo's growth in private credit.

Does Apollo hire for credit roles separately from private equity?Yes. Apollo has distinct recruiting pipelines for its credit and private equity businesses. Credit roles may recruit from leveraged finance, structured finance, or direct lending backgrounds in addition to traditional private equity feeder paths.

What is Apollo's culture like?Apollo describes itself as entrepreneurial, high-growth, and empowering. Junior professionals get significant deal exposure early. The firm is demanding and fast-paced, consistent with the expectations of a top-tier alternative asset manager.