Principal, Global Corporate Credit – Retail, Autos & Mobility

About the role

Apollo is seeking a Principal to join its Industry Research group focused on the Retail and/or Automotive & Mobility vertical(s). The candidate will work as part of the Corporate Credit team on all stages of the investment process and will focus on new and existing investments up and down the capital structure.

Primary Responsibilities

• Partner with Sector Head to support for all investment related activities including new issues, secondary and portfolio monitoring
• Serve as a point person on the team to conduct exploratory research and perform analytics on potential investment opportunities
• Daily responsibilities include modeling, quantitative financial analysis, financial and business due diligence, leveraging AI tools to enhance research workflows and analytical output, and quarterly reporting
• Develop investment committee memoranda, materials for senior team members, and ad hoc projects including but not limited to portfolio monitoring, reporting and investor requests

Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of investment banking, advisory (i.e. Leveraged Finance, Financial Sponsors, Industry focus) or buy-side credit investing experience
• Strong interest in credit investing
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills (top tier Excel and Power Point skills are a must), including experience with analyzing large data sets
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfort and curiosity with AI tools (e.g., large language models, AI-assisted research and coding platforms); prior experience applying AI in an investment or analytical context is a plus
• A high degree of maturity, a strong work ethic, and intellectual curiosity
• Nimble and flexible to balance multiple tasks simultaneously, with strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Specific experience and interest in the Automotive and/or Retail industry is preferred, but not required
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required