Position Overview

Apollo Global Management is seeking a Portfolio Manager Associate to join the Global Corporate Credit team that manages ~45 billion in AUM invested globally in high yield bonds and leveraged loans. This individual will provide direct support to the portfolio managers in generating and maintaining a consolidated and streamlined reporting infrastructure. In this role, the candidate will spearhead and coordinate client/investor communication and reporting requests as well as perform fund analytics, in addition to providing all facets of portfolio management support in collaboration with sector analysts and traders.  Additionally, the candidate will help the portfolio managers screen for investment opportunities and engage in ongoing fund allocation and rebalancing.  The candidate will attend investment committee meetings, track investment decisions, and act as a liaison between the Global Corporate Credit team and other groups across Apollo. 

Primary Responsibilities

• Generate customized client / investor reporting for both internal and external distribution. Assist senior team members in responding to specific client requests.

• Participate in investment committee meetings, quarterly portfolio reviews, regularly scheduled and ad hoc credit discussions.  Track investment decisions made by the portfolio managers.

• Assist portfolio managers by creating screens for investment opportunities to help facilitate trades.

• Collaborate with sector analysts on underwriting and amendment processes and work with traders to facilitate feedback to bank counterparts.

• Perform portfolio analytics and assist portfolio managers with ongoing allocation and portfolio rebalancing.

• Track existing and prospective investment activity across Global Corporate Credit and support the portfolio management function as needed.

• Act as liaison for Global Corporate Credit team to coordinate credit-platform and firm-wide initiatives.

• Assist the team with additional ad hoc projects and requests as needed.

Qualifications & Experience

• 4-5 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 skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and rigorous work environment; demonstrated ability to prioritize competing demands and meet deadlines
• Initiative and ownership of responsibilities – must show a proactive, positive attitude
• Strong interest in Corporate Credit with relevant credit experience preferred
• High proficiencies in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Bloomberg.  

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 to private equity with a focus on three investing strategies: yield, hybrid, and 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.

Come to Apollo and join a community of extraordinary people who are committed to a culture of excellence and collaboration in everything that we do. We invest in our people for the long term and are committed to supporting their development at every stage of their career.

Apollo provides equal employment opportunities regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, veteran status, sex or sexual orientation, or any other criterion or circumstance protected by applicable law, ordinance, or regulation. The above criteria are intended to be used as a guide only – candidates who do not meet all the above criteria may still be considered if they are deemed to have relevant experience/ equivalent levels of skill or knowledge to fulfil the requirements of the roe. Roles are conditional upon and subject to satisfactory reference and background screening checks, as well as all necessary corporate and regulatory approvals or certifications as required from time to time.