KBRA · 5 months ago
Corporate Credit Assessment - Director / Senior Director (NY)
New York, New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$160K/yr - $210K/yr
10+ years expKroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (KBRA) is seeking a Director/Senior Director in the Corporate Credit Assessments Group in the New York office. The role involves managing junior credit analysts, conducting credit assessments of private companies, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to produce high-quality corporate credit opinions.
ConsultingCreditFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Analyze financial statements and creditor agreements to identify key strengths and weaknesses and use findings to inform credit assessments
Provide and review credit assessments on corporates based on an analysis of their financial statements. Write rationale to defend assessments and present analysis to internal and external stakeholders
Assist senior team members with key initiatives in areas including methodology development and research
Collaborate on writing and publishing timely research about corporate credit trends, markets, and any other topics relevant to KBRA clients. Analysts are encouraged to bring ideas to their managers on an ongoing basis. You may see your work published on the KBRA website!
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in any subject that prepared you to be a thoughtful qualitative and quantitative analyst and a strong writer
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)
Experience with corporate financial statements including 10-Ks, 10-Qs
Keen interest in writing research
Have the ability to conduct due-diligence and interact with clients as part of the assessment process
Possess a solid understanding of capital markets and relevant experience in credit, fixed income research or capital markets
Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and proven ability to work both independently and as a team
Prior managerial experience, with an emphasis on growing and developing the analytical skills of junior analysts
Experience with Microsoft Office Excel, Microsoft Word and Power Point
Preferred
Master's degree is preferred, including postgraduate professional certifications, such as the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designations
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
Benefits
A hybrid work schedule (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays in the office.)
Competitive benefits and paid time off
Paid family and disability leave
401(k) plan, including employer match (100% vested)
Educational and professional development financial assistance
Employee referral bonus program
Company
KBRA
Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) was founded in 2010 to restore trust in credit ratings by introducing higher standards of risk assessment and a commitment to transparency.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$15M2021-12-13Acquired
2013-08-05Series C· $15M
2012-01-17Series B
Leadership Team
Jim Nadler
President and CEO
Bill Wright
Chief Technology Officer
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