KBRA
Corporate Portfolio Finance Research – Associate Director (NY)
New York, New York · Director · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$120k-$150kDetected 21 days ago
LLMsResearchCollaborationPublic Speaking
About the role
- The role sits at the center of KBRA's proprietary data ecosystem and focuses on translating complex datasets into credit-oriented insights for investors, issuers, fund managers, bankers, and internal stakeholders.
- Salary Range: The anticipated annual base salary range for this full-time position is $120,000 to $150,000.
Nice to have
- Corporate research that leverages KBRA's access to financial statements, lender investment memoranda, and credit agreements for more than 5,300 sponsor-backed middle market companies.
- Fund research derived from rated note feeders, collateralized fund obligations, private equity net asset value loans, and asset-based finance reporting and performance.
- Structured credit research, including analysis of collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) and related structured products.
- Participate in diligence meetings with fund management teams to understand key themes and risks emerging in private markets.
- Track defaults and recoveries, and research the underlying drivers.
- Write quarterly reports on corporate credit, structured credit, and fund-related topics, as well as intermittent updates based on recent trends or news.
- A keen curiosity about private markets and credit with a demonstrated capability and willingness to learn.
- Attention to detail.
Skills
- Offer amounts are determined by factors such as experience, skills, geography, and other job-related factors.
Compensation
- The anticipated annual base salary range for this full-time position is $120,000 to $150,000.
- Offer amounts are determined by factors such as experience, skills, geography, and other job-related factors.
Benefits
- 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.
Visa & Work Authorization
- leverages KBRA's access to financial statements, lender investment memoranda, and credit agreements for more than 5,300 sponsor-backed middle market companies
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