Careers at KKR

Careers at KKR

Portfolio Company Data Operations Associate

Boston

Sponsorship not specified$90k-$130kDetected 2 days ago
PythonSQLSnowflakeDatabricksData AnalysisData VisualizationFinancial AnalysisExcelCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

  • KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions.
  • KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities.
  • KKR's insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group.

Responsibilities

  • KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds.
  • Manage the recurring financial data collection efforts for Americas Private Equity, ensuring that data is clean and accurate and operational processes are high quality and repeatable.
  • KKR has an enterprise data operations group to collect, manage, and harness the power of data across our diverse business activities.
  • The PortCo Data Operations team is seeking to hire an Associate based in Boston, MA to support Americas Private Equity data management and performance reporting/analysis efforts.
  • Collaborate with regional team members across offices and time zones in support of these initiatives.

Requirements

  • 4-6 years of experience in a data-intensive role within financial services, private equity, asset management, or a comparable institutional environment.
  • Intermediate SQL skills to manipulate data (experience with joins, unions, views, etc.).
  • Familiarity with Python or a similar programming language.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to distill data into insights.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment, including ability to be detail-oriented across multiple competing priorities.
  • Monitor data quality controls to ensure PortCo data completeness & accuracy, helping with the processing of any / all corrective maintenance required to remediate identified data issues in a timely manner.
  • KKR has a very collaborative culture where an individual's success is the result of both acumen in the role and ability to leverage the whole firm.
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Engineering, Analytics, Information Systems, or related quantitative discipline
  • Master's degree preferred.
  • Understanding of financial statement analysis, corporate finance, and the private equity ecosystem.
  • Hands-on experience using data visualization tools such as Sigma, PowerBI, Tableau, or similar tools to support analyses.
  • Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, Excel plug ins, Power Query).
  • Strong cultural fit - collaborative, intellectually curious, action-oriented, and committed to high standards of excellence and accountability.

Nice to have

  • Buy-side exposure with experience in asset/ investment management.
  • Data analytics & modeling skills using Python, R, etc.
  • Experience with cloud data warehouse solutions such as Snowflake, Databricks, etc.
  • Experience with Private Equity Portfolio Monitoring tools such as Chronograph, iLEVEL, Cobalt, etc.
  • Knowledge of Private Markets / Private Company data, trends and analytics.
  • Familiarity with market & alternative data vendors.
  • Actual salaries may vary based on factors, such as skill, experience, and qualification for the role.
  • KKR is an equal opportunity employer.

Compensation

  • $90,000 - $130,000 USD

Benefits

  • Collaborate with the Global Data Operations team, to provide flexible support to all data initiatives and global functions, as necessary.
  • You can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to Benefits@kkr.com.

Company info

  • Given the criticality of Portfolio Company (PortCo) data to KKR's Private Markets business, a dedicated Portfolio Company Data Operations function has been established to service our Private Equity and Infrastructure businesses.
  • This position will report to the Americas Lead, Portfolio Company Data Operations.
  • They think in terms of "we", not "I" and know we are better together than one single person.

Equal opportunity

  • Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email Benefits@kkr.com.

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