Principal, Portfolio Manager Investment Grade Credit (m f x)

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.

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 specialise 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.

As of September 30, 2025 Apollo had approximately $908 billion of assets under management.

Our Clients Rely On Our Investment Acumen To Help Secure Their Future. We Must Never Lose Our Focus And Determination To Be The Best Investors And Most Trusted Partners On Their Behalf. We Strive To Be

• The leading provider of retirement income solutions to institutions, companies, and individuals.
• The leading provider of capital solutions to companies. Our breadth and scale enable us to deliver capital for even the largest projects - and our small firm mindset ensures we will be a thoughtful and dedicated partner to these organisations. We are committed to helping them build stronger businesses.
• A leading contributor to addressing some of the biggest issues facing the world today - such as energy transition, accelerating the adoption of new technologies, and social impact - where innovative approaches to investing can make a positive difference.

We are building a unique firm of extraordinary colleagues who:

As One Apollo team, we believe that doing great work and having fun go hand in hand, and we are proud of what we can achieve together.

• Lead Responsibly
• 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
• 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 organisational skills

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.