Position Overview
The legal counsel will be part of Apollo’s European legal team and will be involved in a wide range of legal, corporate and regulatory activities. Locally, the person will be part of a team of 5 lawyers and will directly report to the Senior Counsel based in Luxembourg. The person will be responsible for all the legal, corporate and regulatory aspects of AIFs allocated to its portfolio and will directly collaborate with external advisers and service providers. The person will be involved in the governance of the internal AIFM, contributing to decision- making processes and regulatory oversight. The candidate should also have a strong interest in addressing legal and regulatory matters across various European jurisdictions as needed, thereby supporting Apollo's broader European operations and strategic development. This position requires (i) a certain degree of seniority, (ii) a strong ability to monitor and supervise several tasks simultaneously, (iii) collaborate closely with different departments/ functions and (iii) a general view of the different laws and local/European regulations (commercial and civil law, AIFMD, MiFID, EU Securitization law, Part II UCI, ELTIF…).
Primary Responsibilities
Investment fund structures and AIFM
Have good knowledge of AIFMD, MiFID, Part II UCI, ELTIF and other applicable regulations
Review and validate investment fund structures
Review and comment governing documents (LPA, PPM, AIFM agreement, Depositary agreement…)
Monitor and supervise inception process of AIFs (board meeting, signature of documents) and filings with Luxembourg authorities (LBR, CSSF)
Monitor specific reporting undertakings
Coordinate and monitor law firms and service providers
Directly participate to the activity and reporting obligations of our AIFM from a legal and regulatory perspective (regulatory watch, review policies and procedures, monitoring of investment
limits/restrictions…)
Regulatory and Development Projects
Analyse new regulations, assess their potential impact on Apollo’s activity, define action plan and supervise their implementation and maintenance
Participate and support internal development projects
Qualifications & Experience
Top academic credentials in law (BA/BS/LLB) from a top university with 4-5 years+ PQE in the corporate/funds team of a top-tier law firm with focus on financial services
Transactional M&A experience (including project management skills) are a plus
Mature and exceptional communication / interpersonal skills (both written and verbal)
Builds and maintains strong relationships/credibility with relevant internal stakeholders, regulatory representatives, and outside vendors, including outside counsel and consultants
Capable of executing strategy with the appropriate sense of urgency while maintaining a keen attention to detail.
Thinks critically and proposes business-oriented solutions that combine excellent judgement, creativity, risk-management and technical expertise
Can work independently, as well as in collaborative partnership with the broader European and global legal team; strong desire to lear
Excels in a rigorous and fast-paced team-oriented work environment; adept at managing competing priorities across multiple projects, transactions, and workstreams
About Apollo
Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. In our asset management business, we seek to provide our clients excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum from investment grade to private equity with a focus on three investing strategies: yield, hybrid, and equity. For more than three decades, our investing expertise across our fully integrated platform has served the financial return needs of our clients and provided businesses with innovative capital solutions for growth. Through Athene, our retirement services business, we specialize in helping clients achieve financial security by providing a suite of retirement savings products and acting as a solutions provider to institutions. Our patient, creative, and knowledgeable approach to investing aligns our clients, businesses we invest in, our employees, and the communities we impact, to expand opportunity and achieve positive outcomes.
Come to Apollo and join a community of extraordinary people who are committed to a culture of excellence and collaboration in everything that we do. We invest in our people for the long term and are committed to supporting their development at every stage of their career.
Apollo provides equal employment opportunities regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, veteran status, sex or sexual orientation, or any other criterion or circumstance protected by applicable law, ordinance, or regulation. The above criteria are intended to be used as a guide only – candidates who do not meet all the above criteria may still be considered if they are deemed to have relevant experience/ equivalent levels of skill or knowledge to fulfil the requirements of the roe. Roles are conditional upon and subject to satisfactory reference and background screening checks, as well as all necessary corporate and regulatory approvals or certifications as required from time to time.
