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Apollo Global Management · 18 Oct 2026Recruiters
Principal, Portfolio Management
Position OverviewApollo is seeking a Portfolio Management Principal to support the management of a diversified portfolio of performing credit investments, with a primary focus on direct lending strategies. The role will oversee and conduct portfolio construction, monitoring, reporting, and performance analysis across private and syndicated credit investments.This is a highly analytical, detail-oriented role that provides broad exposure to portfolio management, credit risk, and investor-facing processes within a growing private credit platform.Primary ResponsibilitiesOwn the design, production, and governance of customized client and investor reporting, setting standards for quality, consistency, and narrative insight across internal and external audiences; serve as a senior point of escalation for complex client requests.Lead advanced portfolio analytics and risk assessment, partnering with portfolio managers to shape allocation strategy, rebalancing decisions, and forward-looking scenario analysis across market cycles.Act as a core contributor to investment committee processes, synthesizing portfolio-level insights, credit views, and risk considerations; document, challenge, and track investment decisions to ensure alignment with strategy and accountability.Develop and oversee investment screening frameworks to identify, prioritize, and evaluate opportunities, directly influencing trade construction and execution in collaboration with portfolio managers and traders.Provide senior-level partnership to sector analysts on underwriting, amendments, and restructurings, exercising independent judgment and coordinating with trading teams to drive efficient execution and clear communication with bank counterparts.Maintain holistic oversight of existing and prospective investment activity across Global Corporate Credit, proactively identifying portfolio concentrations, emerging risks, and opportunities to optimize performance.Serve as a strategic liaison for the Global Corporate Credit team, leading coordination on credit-platform initiatives and firm-wide projects and representing portfolio management perspectives with senior stakeholders.Drive complex, cross-functional initiatives and special projects, operating with minimal oversight and mentoring junior team members to elevate analytical rigor and execution standardsQualifications & Experience8-12 years of investment banking, capital markets, research, sales and trading, or buy-side experience (areas include Leveraged Finance, Financial Sponsors, Restructuring or M&A are a plus)Bachelor’s degree with strong academic record.Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skillsAbility to thrive in a fast-paced and rigorous work environment; demonstrated ability to prioritize competing demands and meet deadlinesInitiative and ownership of responsibilities – must show a proactive, positive attitudeStrong interest in Corporate CreditHigh proficiencies in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Bloomberg. Bachelor’s degree required; MBA/MS is a plusAs 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.Our BenefitsApollo 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.We are building a unique firm of extraordinary colleagues who:Outperform expectations Challenge Convention Champion Opportunity Lead responsibly Drive collaboration About ApolloApollo 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 solut
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