Principal, Private IG (New Deals – Origination)
Core
Lead origination, structuring, underwriting, and execution of illiquid private investment grade transactions across developed markets for Apollo's funds, insurance balance sheets, and co-investors.
Role type
Principal, Private Investment Grade Origination & Execution
Builds
Private placements, bilateral/club senior secured loans, forward-flow structures, infrastructure/project finance, and secondary purchases
Domain
Private Credit / Structured Finance / Insurance Balance Sheet Investing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
complex transaction structuring, fundamental credit analysis, covenant negotiation, documentation, origination network cultivation, portfolio monitoring, workout/restructuring management, regulatory compliance (NAIC/SVO, RBC, Solvency II), AI tool adoption, team leadership
Preferred skills
buy-side experience, cross-border transaction exposure, insurance balance-sheet investing expertise, process improvement
Technologies
AI tooling for document review, covenant extraction, comparable transaction analysis, sector/issuer research, portfolio surveillance
Responsibilities
Lead origination, structuring, underwriting, and execution of private investment grade transactions; conduct fundamental credit analysis and present recommendations to the Investment Committee; negotiate covenants, pricing, and security packages; cultivate external relationships with banks, agents, and issuers; monitor portfolio holdings and manage credit deterioration; lead amendments, waivers, and restructuring situations; enforce analytical standards and drive AI adoption across workflows; supervise and develop junior team members.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership