KBRA
Corporate Credit Assessment - Director / Senior Director (NY)
New York, New York, United States · Director · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$160k-$210kDetected 21 days ago
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About the role
- KBRA (Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC) is seeking a Director/Senior Director in the Corporate Credit Assessments Group in the New York office.
- The candidate will also focus on conducting and reviewing credit assessments of private companies based on financial statements, creditor agreements and Investment Committee Memos.
- The Director/Senior Director will work in a highly collaborative team that liaises with internal and external stakeholders in order to produce high quality and timely corporate credit opinions.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate on writing and publishing timely research about corporate credit trends, markets, and any other topics relevant to KBRA clients.
- Work in partnership with professionals in other KBRA sectors daily to meet client deadlines and deliver the best-in-class work for which KBRA has been recognized.
- Develop a deep understanding of variables that impact corporate credit and credit risk. Gain experience and understanding in how market fluctuations directly impact a company's bottom line and risk profile.
- Prior managerial experience, with an emphasis on growing and developing the analytical skills of junior analysts
Requirements
- Experience with corporate financial statements including 10-Ks, 10-Qs.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Excel, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
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, including postgraduate professional certifications, such as the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designations.
- Minimum of (10) or more years in an investment research or similar financial analyst roles within a bank or other financial institution and prior fundamental credit training (including financial statement analysis).
- Research experience is a plus.
- Possess a solid understanding of capital markets and relevant experience in credit, fixed income research or capital markets.
- Direct and relevant experience in the private credit industry 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 $160,000 to $210,000. Offer amounts are determined by factors such as experience, skills, geography, and other job-related factors.
- A hybrid work schedule (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays in the office.)
- 401(k) plan, including employer match (100% vested)
- 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.
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.
- 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.
- Have the ability to conduct due-diligence and interact with clients as part of the assessment process.
Visa & Work Authorization
- 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
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