Associate, Portfolio Management | Investment Grade Credit

Location: Greater London

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** Position Overview
** Apollo is seeking a Associate to Join the Portfolio Management team within its European Investment Grade Credit group in London.

The European Investment Grade team manages circa $28bn invested capital across Athene, Catalina and multi-credit liquid and private investment grade portfolios. This role will lead on managing the European and Global Investment Grade portfolios, including identifying enhancements to the investment strategies and integrating new asset classes to enhance sources of alpha in the portfolio. This role is also responsible for supporting the origination, structuring, underwriting and execution of corporate and financial institutions investments.

The candidate will work as part of the team on all stages of the investment process and will focus on new and existing investments.
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* Primary Responsibilities:

*** Apply quantitative approaches, tools and techniques for modelling security valuations and portfolio risk
* Support portfolio construction, quantitative analysis and risk management across corporate credit investment portfolios and funds
* Support portfolio managers with idea generation, portfolio risk management, performance reporting and return attribution
* Work closely with colleagues across a global (LA, New York, London) platform
** Qualifications & Experience
*** 3+ years of relevant work experience in a buy-side or sell-side financial markets role; risk-taking or quant research experience preferred University degree in quantitative field with an exceptional record of academic achievement
* Strong knowledge of portfolio construction, risk management, and performance attribution techniques
* Robust understanding of modeling techniques for fixed income, credit, and derivative pricing
* Proficiency in Python for data analysis and predictive modelling. Experience working in a collaborative coding environment a plus (version control, code review, unit testing, code standards)
* Excellent attention to detail; strong written and verbal communication skills
* Excels in a rigorous and fast-paced team-oriented work environment
** ABOUT APOLLO
** Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset management and retirement services platform with a track record of investment excellence.
In our asset management business, we seek to provide our clients with excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum from investment grade to private equity with a focus on three core investment 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.  Accordingly, 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.
* Apollo Global Management, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries and affiliates) is an equal…