Principal, Global Corporate Credit - Automotive

Position Overview

Apollo is seeking a Principal to join its Industry Research group focused on the Retail and/or Automotive 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 in the Automotive industry. The investment professional will work on credit opportunities spanning performing loans/bonds to special situation credit opportunities including private credit. The Principal will contribute to various activities including initial diligence and investment committee process to monitoring and reporting to support PMs across the Apollo Credit platform.

Primary Responsibilites:

• 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, and quarterly reporting
• Work with the industrials team to 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, Restructuring) 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)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A high degree of maturity, a strong work ethic, and an eager to learn attitude
• 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

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 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 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. As of August 2025, Apollo had approximately $908billion of assets under management. To learn more, please visit

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.

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.