KBRA

KBRA

Funds Ratings - Director (Chicago)

Chicago, IL · Director · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$140k-$170kDetected 114 days ago
LLMsFinancial ModelingExcelResearchCommunicationCFA

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Sponsors this role80
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level III)83
Fits your clock70

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About the role

  • KBRA (Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC) is seeking a Director to join our growing Funds Ratings team in the Chicago office.
  • The Funds team assigns and monitors credit ratings on various debt instruments issued by funds, and other fund vehicles.
  • KBRA's growing ratings portfolio encompasses funds which leverage a variety of investment strategies including fixed income securities, private equity, private credit, direct lending, real estate, infrastructure and asset based financing.

Responsibilities

  • KBRA evaluates financing instruments that support fund operations, enhance liquidity, and optimize capital structures.

Requirements

  • Interact with issuers, conducting due diligence meetings with issuers and managers to assess their investment process, experience, risk management skills, and overall ability to execute strategies.
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or Math related fields or any subject that results in strong analytical skills.
  • Experience with investment strategies in private equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, and asset-based lending facilities.
  • Experience reviewing legal documents and strong understanding of liability structures, LTV/advance rates, payment priorities, and structural protections.
  • Advanced Proficiency in Excel is required to build and analyze excel based financial models to assess asset cash flow projections, and debt repayment under stress scenarios

Nice to have

  • Ability to assess creditworthiness of funds, assets, and counterparties
  • understanding how this applies to rating methodologies is a plus.
  • CFA or interest in obtaining CFA a plus
  • Familiarity with Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT for research, data insights, and general productivity is a plus.

Compensation

  • The anticipated annual base salary range for this full-time position is $140,000 to $170,000.

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits and paid time off
  • Paid family and disability leave
  • Educational and professional development financial assistance
  • Employee referral bonus program
  • Ability to manage time and resources in fast-growing company.

Company info

  • Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (KBRA) is a full-service credit rating agency registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an NRSRO.
  • Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited is registered as a CRA with the European Securities and Markets Authority.
  • Kroll Bond Rating Agency UK Limited is registered as a CRA with the UK Financial Conduct Authority pursuant to the Temporary Registration Regime.
  • In addition, KBRA is designated as a designated rating organization by the Ontario Securities Commission for issuers of asset-backed securities to file a short form prospectus or shelf prospectus.
  • KBRA is also recognized by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as a Credit Rating Provider.
  • KBRA encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to work as an integral part of a highly collaborative team and across disciplines in a challenging and dynamic environment and effectively manage internal and external relationships.

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