Principal, Portfolio Manager | Investment Grade Credit

Apollo is seeking a Principal to join the Portfolio Management team within its European Investment Grade Credit group in London. The European Investment Grade team manages circa $28bn invested capital across Athene, Catalina and multi-credit liquid and private investment grade portfolios. This role will lead on managing the European and Global Investment Grade portfolios, including identifying enhancements to the investment strategies and integrating new asset classes to enhance sources of alpha in the portfolio. This role is also responsible for supporting the origination, structuring, underwriting and execution of corporate and financial institutions investments. The candidate will work as part of the team on all stages of the investment process and will focus on new and existing investments.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Drive performance of the European and Global Investment Grade portfolios. Responsible for the macro and market analysis, including execution of portfolio adjustments and rotations.
• Manage deployment goals and targets for Apollo insurance balance sheets to enhance spread related earnings, in partnership with FIG.
• Participate in, and advance, potential asset growth projects for the portfolios.
• Communicate regularly with internal & external parties, updating senior stakeholders about market themes, relative value, portfolio positioning and trade activity.
• Support the broader European Credit business with quantitative analytics, portfolio management and execution of public and private investments across European Credit.

Qualifications & Experience:

• University degree in a mathematical discipline from a top institution with an exemplary record of academic achievement.
• 6+ years of relevant work experience in a buy-side or sell-side financial markets role; risk-taking or quantitative research experience preferred.
• Familiarity with advanced portfolio construction and performance attribution techniques.
• Corporate analytic skills and transactions experience a plus.
• High proficiencies in Python, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Bloomberg.
• Strong interest in credit investing and sophistication in their thinking about credit.
• Team player with strong work ethic and who excels in a rigorous and fast-paced work environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A high degree of maturity, a strong work ethic, and an eager attitude to learn.
• Nimble and flexible to balance multiple tasks simultaneously, with strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.

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 credit to private 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.

Apollo relies on its people to keep it a leader in alternative investment management, and the firm’s benefit programs are crafted to offer meaningful coverage for both you and your family.