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Principal, CLO & Funds Securitization Counsel

9 West 57th Street 17th Floor New York, NY 10019

About Redding Ridge Asset Management

Redding Ridge Asset Management LLC (“Redding Ridge”) was established and seeded by Apollo Global Management, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, “Apollo”) in 2016. Redding Ridge has approximately $44 billion assets under management of as of December 31, 2025. Redding Ridge’s primary business consists of acting as collateral manager for CLO transactions and related warehouse facilities in both the U.S. and Europe. Redding Ridge also provides structuring and ratings advisory services to issuers across various asset classes.

About Structuring & Advisory

Redding Ridge’s Structuring & Advisory team plays a central role in managing Redding’s ~$44 billion of debt across Broadly Syndicated Loan (BSL) CLOs and Senior Unsecured Bonds. The Structuring & Advisory team also supports Apollo’s Private Rated Credit and Asset-Backed Finance initiatives spanning 16 separate platforms and provides rating advisory services to third parties. The Structuring & Advisory team leverages CLO, ABS, Corporate, and Fund rating methodologies to deliver the most efficient solutions. Since 2020, we have helped issue and rate over $225 billion of debt. By combining CLO, ABS, Corporate, and Fund rating methodologies, the Structuring & Advisory team has consistently innovated – both publicly and privately – to design next-generation rated solutions. Our success and growth have been driven by our ability to take a long-term, partnership-oriented approach.

We are continually seeking Structuring & Advisory professionals who want to accelerate their careers in a meritocratic, innovative environment. Team members have the opportunity to grow alongside platforms and portfolio companies while gaining exposure to new asset classes and rating methodologies, guided by one of the most accomplished structuring teams in the industry.

Primary Responsibilities

In this role, you will serve as a key member of Redding Ridge’s Structuring & Advisory team, working closely with the team’s CLOs and Fund Finance businesses.

  • Oversee drafting and negotiation of core CLO documentation including warehouse agreements, offering memoranda, indentures, bank engagement letters, collateral management agreements, administration agreements, forward purchase agreements and master purchase agreements.
  • Liaise directly with bank structuring desks, external counsel and internal teams throughout the CLO execution process, with a focus on documentation
  • Liaise directly with investors and rating agencies to address questions regarding the documentation
  • Work with CLO Portfolio Management Team on new issuances and resets
  • Help develop and execute next generation fund finance products through close partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Communicate with external legal counsel and rating agencies to ensure timely and smooth execution process
  • Assist in managing external counsel relationships with respect to all Structuring & Advisory team engagements
  • Work with internal legal counsel and compliance to ensure best practices and policies are implemented throughout the CLO life cycle

Qualifications & Experience

  • Minimum of 5+ years of relevant legal practice experience, with a focus on CLOs, structured finance, or fund-related securitizations
  • Extensive structured finance drafting experience, including complex transactions
  • Strong understanding of CLO documentation and transaction mechanics
  • Experience with Rated Feeders and CFOs, strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated sound legal judgment and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risk
  • Proven ability to establish, manage, and improve processes and procedures, and to prioritize competing requests effectively in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and interact effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
  • Juris Doctor (JD) and Bachelor’s degree required

Pay Range

$300,000

The base salary range for this position is listed above and is dependent on individual candidate experience and skills. 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 experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed here.

 

Redding Ridge Asset Management 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.

 

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