Principal, Portfolio Management (Private Credit)

Location: New York, New York

Base salary: $300,000, plus eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus.

Company

Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager providing capital solutions and investment products across credit, private equity, and retirement services.

What you will do

• Manage portfolio construction, monitoring, reporting, and performance analysis across private and syndicated credit investments, primarily direct lending strategies.
• Own customized client and investor reporting standards and serve as a senior escalation point for complex client requests.
• Lead portfolio analytics, risk assessment, allocation strategy, rebalancing decisions, and forward-looking scenario analysis.
• Contribute to investment committee processes by synthesizing portfolio insights, credit views, and risk considerations and tracking investment decisions.
• Develop investment screening frameworks and collaborate with portfolio managers, traders, analysts, and bank counterparts on underwriting, amendments, restructurings, trade construction, and execution.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and special projects, identify concentrations and emerging risks, coordinate platform projects, and mentor junior team members.

Requirements

• 8–12 years of experience in investment banking, capital markets, research, sales and trading, or buy-side investing; Leveraged Finance, Financial Sponsors, Restructuring, or M&A experience is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record; an MBA or MS is a plus.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, rigorous environment, prioritize competing demands, and meet deadlines.
• Proactive attitude, initiative, and ownership of responsibilities.
• Strong interest in Corporate Credit.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Bloomberg.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative One Apollo environment focused on strong execution, responsible leadership, challenging convention, and championing opportunity.
• Benefits provide coverage for employees and their families.
• Position includes eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus based on personal, team, and Firm performance.
• Apollo supports equal opportunity and complies with applicable discrimination and employment legislation.