Funds Ratings - Associate / Associate Director (NY)New York, New York

divh2Funds Ratings - Associate / Associate Director (NY)/h2pKroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC. is seeking an Associate/Associate Director to join our growing Funds Ratings team in the New York office. The Funds team assigns and monitors credit ratings on various debt instruments issued by funds, closed-end funds, and other fund vehicles. KBRAs growing ratings portfolio encompasses funds which leverage a variety of asset growth and income generation strategies including fixed income securities, private equity, private credit, real estate, and middle market lending. A strong candidate will have extensive experience and interest in fund investment and credit strategies./ph3About the Job/h3ulliAssist with credit research on a variety of funds, closed-end funds, and other investment vehicles./liliAssist with the development of rating and analytical tools such as cash flow and asset coverage models used to evaluate fund debt structures./liliAssist in the quantitative and qualitative preparation and presentation of internal credit memos and publications./liliParticipate in diligence meetings with fund management teams to assess their investment acumen, risk management skills, and overall ability to develop and successfully execute strategies./liliDevelop and maintain complex spreadsheets and databases./liliAbility to leverage and seamlessly collaborate with KBRA experts in other sectors such as project finance, corporate finance, financial institutions, and structured finance./liliAssist in research for internal and publication purposes./liliAssociate Directors will have the ability to independently lead credit ratings process and research efforts on a variety of debt transactions involving investment funds, and other related vehicles and to Lead/assist in the development of rating and analytical tools such as cash flow models used to evaluate fund debt structures./li/ulh3You Will Be Successful In This Role If You Have:/h3ulliBachelors degree in Finance, Business, or Math related fields or any subject that results in strong analytical skills./liliFour (4) to Eight (8) years of work experience as a credit analyst with experience in fund lending, investing, or structured finance is a significant plus./liliAbility to work as an integral part of a highly collaborative team and across disciplines in a challenging and dynamic environment./liliAbility to manage time and resources in a fast-growing company./liliEffective oral and written communications skills./liliProficiency in Advanced Excel, ability to cash flow model is a significant plus./liliExtremely high attention to detail./liliProficiency in SQL and VBA for querying databases a strong advantage./liliSuccessful progression towards CFA a plus./liliFamiliarity with Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT for research, data insights, and general productivity is a plus./li/ulh3Salary Range:/h3pThe anticipated annual base salary range for this full-time position is $105,000 to $140,000. Offer amounts are determined by factors such as experience, skills, geography, and other job-related factors./ph3Benefits:/h3ulliA hybrid work schedule (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays in the office)/liliCompetitive benefits and paid time off/liliPaid family and disability leave/lili401(k) plan, including employer match (100% vested)/liliEducational and professional development financial assistance/liliEmployee referral bonus program/liliCell phone provided/li/ulh3About Us/h3pKroll 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./ph3More Info:/h3pKBRA 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./p/div