Head of Market Structure & Platform Development

Apollo Global Management, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 425,000 - 575,000; Full time

Job summary

Apollo Capital Solutions (ACS) is building the foundational infrastructure for private credit markets and seeks a senior leader based in Austin, TX to own the next phase of the buildout: a market structure and platform role spanning liquidity access, execution, custody, collateral and settlement for traditional and tokenized assets.

Working across business leadership, product, engineering and operations, you will commercialize the platform, standardize data, and shape tokenization and

Qualifications

• 15+ years in private credit, leveraged finance or structured credit.
• Buildout experience: zero to one, new platform or business line.
• Strong commercial instinct with go-to-market strategy and P&L ownership.
• Deep understanding of private credit operations: origination to servicing.
• Experience with institutional electronic trading and counterparties (market makers, exchanges, custodians, prime brokers).
• Familiarity with market structure/buildouts in adjacent asset classes; knowledge of LSTA, ClearPar or LXID/CUSIP is a plus.
• Entrepreneurial, collaborative and able to operate with ambiguity; strong communication and execution discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develop transfer and settlement solutions toward automated, near‑real‑time transfer with authoritative digital records for each asset.
• Own end‑to‑end lifecycle from origination through secondary transfer and servicing; reduce friction at each node.
• Extend custody and collateral mechanics to private assets in traditional and tokenized form for reliability.
• Advance settlement models, including delivery versus payment, to reduce counterparty and operational risk.
• Lead market structure strategy across data standardization, index development, secondary trading infrastructure, and digital transfer/settlement.
• Interface with market participants and counterparties to drive adoption; own the commercial model and P&L.

Skills

Commercial instinct

Communication skills

Ambiguity tolerance

Entrepreneurial mindset

Collaborative

Tools

LSTA protocols

ClearPar

LXID/CUSIP

Job description

Position Overview

Apollo Capital Solutions (ACS) is building the foundational infrastructure for the private credit market. Public and private markets are converging and private credit is scaling rapidly, yet the data, settlement and workflow infrastructure underpinning the asset classes remain manual and fragmented. Apollo, through Alternative Asset Trading (AAT), has already facilitated more than $30 billion in secondary private credit volume and is advancing data, index, pricing and settlement workstreams to close that gap. The firms that help define this infrastructure will lead the market. We are seeking a senior leader, based in Austin, TX, to own the next phase of this buildout: a market structure and platform role covering the institutional trading infrastructure around both traditional and digitally native private assets, spanning liquidity access, execution, custody, collateral, counterparty risk and settlement. Working across business leadership, product, engineering and operations, the individual will commercialize the platform across the private credit ecosystem and assess developments in tokenization and prime‑brokerage models. This is a business‑building role, reporting to senior ACS leadership.

Primary Responsibilities

Efficient transfer and settlement

• Develop transfer and settlement solutions that move private credit from today's manual, consent‑driven assignment process toward automated, near‑real‑time transfer, with authoritative digital records for each asset
• Own the end‑to‑end lifecycle (origination through secondary transfer and servicing) and remove friction at each node: assignment agreements, agent processes and settlement workflows
• Extend custody and collateral mechanics to private assets in both traditional and tokenized form, so positions can be held, financed and mobilized with public‑market reliability
• Advance settlement models, including delivery versus payment, that reduce counterparty and operational risk

Marketplace development

• Lead Apollo's market structure strategy across the infrastructure required for private credit to scale: data standardization, index development, secondary trading infrastructure, and digital transfer and settlement
• Ensure seamless data integration throughout the asset lifecycle, integrating with ICE Private Credit Intelligence and Apollo's internal systems so deal data stays consistent and operationally useful
• Develop the pricing transparency, liquidity access, execution and venue connectivity that let participants transact private assets efficiently, in both traditional and tokenized form
• Assess and shape Apollo's approach to tokenization and prime‑brokerage models, positioning the platform for the convergence of traditional and digitally native private assets
• Interface with market participants and counterparties across the private credit ecosystem, including originators, asset managers, market makers, custodians and prime brokers, to drive adoption of new technologies and platforms
• Own the commercial model and P&L across market structure and platform initiatives

Qualifications & Experience

• 15+ years in private credit, leveraged finance or structured credit, spanning both investment/trading and/or operational/infrastructure roles
• Track record of building something from zero to one, whether a new business line, platform or operational capability; this is a buildout role, not a maintenance role
• Strong commercial instinct across business models, incentive structures and go‑to‑market strategies, with comfort owning a P&L and moving from investment phase to revenue
• Deep understanding of private credit operational mechanics: assignment agreements, settlement workflows, agent processes and the full lifecycle from origination through secondary transfer and servicing
• Experience with institutional electronic trading and its counterparties (market makers, exchanges, custodians and prime brokers) and how they connect for execution, clearing and settlement
• Experience with market structure or infrastructure buildouts in adjacent asset classes (syndicated loans, CLOs, ABS); familiarity with LSTA protocols, ClearPar or LXID/CUSIP infrastructure strongly preferred
• Familiarity with digital asset market structure (custody, tokenization, on‑chain settlement, prime brokerage) and with data‑licensing business models; a strong plus as these models mature
• Entrepreneurial, collaborative and solutions‑oriented, with strong communication skills, high execution discipline and comfort operating with significant ambiguity

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 www.apollo.com.

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

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

$500,000

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.