KBRA

KBRA

Corporates Ratings - Director (MD)

Frederick,Maryland · Director · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$110k-$180kDetected 114 days ago
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About the role

  • KBRA (Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC) is seeking an Director to join our growing our Corporates Ratings team with a focus on conducting fundamental credit analysis and research across a wide range of sectors.
  • The Director will work in a highly collaborative team that liaises with internal and external stakeholders to produce high quality and timely corporate credit opinions.
  • The Director will also help conduct credit research on a variety of industrial and service sectors, including analyzing and publishing trends, key rating factors, and evolving credit metrics.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the credit rating process by preparing internal credit memos, analyzing cash flows, performing sector analysis, and publishing credit reports.

Requirements

  • Possess a solid understanding of capital markets and relevant experience in credit, fixed income research or capital markets.
  • Experience with corporate financial statements including 10-Ks, 10-Qs.
  • Flourish in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
  • Effectively collaborate with your team members and are motivated to succeed and continually strive for consistency, accuracy and timeliness.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in any subject that prepared you to be a thoughtful qualitative and quantitative analyst and a strong writer.
  • Master's degree is preferred.
  • A minimum of seven (7) or more years of work experience as a financial analyst role within a bank or other financial institution.
  • Prior fundamental credit training (including financial statement analysis) is preferred..
  • 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 $110,000 to $180,000. Offer amounts are determined by factors such as experience, skills, geography, and other job-related factors.

Benefits

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

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.
  • Conduct due-diligence and interact with clients as part of the rating process.
  • Work as an integral part of a team and across disciplines in a challenging and dynamic environment.

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