Principal, Business Strategy - Global IG Credit

Position Overview

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.

The Role

Apollo is seeking a Principal, Business Strategy for Apollo’s Investment Grade Credit business to play a pivotal role in driving the ongoing success of its $80bn+ platform. The Principal will partner closely with Apollo’s Investment Grade Credit Investment team to create leverage and efficiencies and establish goals, priorities, and strategic objectives that scale the platform, streamline processes and ensure best-in-class execution. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical understanding of the credit markets and strategies Apollo offers, a well-developed understanding of the evolving roll of information technology in asset management, including opportunities to deploy AI, as well as exhibit the hands-on tenaciousness necessary to push projects and initiatives forward.

Primary Responsibilities

• Leverage deep understanding of credit markets, strategies, and asset classes to establish and own the annual goals, priorities, and overall strategic objectives of Apollo’s Investment Grade Credit business
• Provide thought leadership around the long-term direction of each business against long-term objectives within Investment Grade Credit
• Proactively coordinate with non-investing functions across Apollo, specifically Information Technology and Enterprise Solutions, Client Product Solutions (CPS), Legal, and Tax, to drive progress and execution of priorities
• Lead special projects from ideation to implementation
• Drive and develop avenues for revenue generation
• As a “do-er”, provide hands-on leadership to ensure efficient day-to-day operations in partnership with the investment professionals
• Oversee and optimize operational processes to enhance efficiency and advance our commercial approach to internal/external information sharing; areas of focus include (but are not limited to): trading, investment, risk, finance, and operations

Qualifications & Experience

• 9-12 years of relevant experience within asset management
• Strategic thinker with proven track record of driving long-term growth and success
• Proven experience establishing and effectuating the strategic direction for an investing business at a global firm is required
• Demonstrated experience contributing to the long-term growth and success of a credit/Investment Grade credit business required
• Technical expertise in the credit markets and credit asset classes
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Hands-on approach to leadership and problem-solving

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.

Our Purpose & Core Values

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 organizations. 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:

• Outperform expectations
• Challenge Convention
• Champion Opportunity
• Lead responsibly
• Drive collaboration

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.

Our Benefits

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. Please reach out to your Human Capital Business Partner for more detailed information on specific benefits.

Pay Range

$300,000

The base salary range for this position is listed above. This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on personal, team, and Firm performance. Compensation ranges are based on several factors including job function, level, and geographic location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed here.

Apollo Global Management, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries and affiliates) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The firm and its affiliates do not discriminate in employment because of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other criteria prohibited under controlling federal, state or local law.

Pay Range

$300,000

Apollo Global Management, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries and affiliates) is committed to championing opportunity.

The firm and its affiliates comply with applicable discrimination and equal opportunities legislation in all of its jurisdictions and do not discriminate in employment or recruitment based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

The contents of the qualifications and experience section of this job description are a guideline only. If an applicant can otherwise demonstrate their suitability for the role they will be considered.

The base salary range for this position is listed above. This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on personal, team, and Firm performance. Compensation ranges are based on several factors including job function, level, and geographic location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed here.