KKR · 2 months ago
KKR Technology Team - Product Manager - Asset Backed Financing
New York
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$150K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expKKR is a leading global investment firm specializing in alternative asset management and capital markets solutions. The company is seeking a Director of Product with expertise in Asset-Based Finance to lead the strategy and development of portfolio management and performance platforms that support their Global ABF investment business.
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Responsibilities
Global Product Strategy & Roadmap: Define and drive a comprehensive global product strategy and multi-year roadmap for Asset-Based Finance (ABF), ensuring alignment with firm-wide objectives and regional needs. Establish clear OKRs to track progress and impact, continuously refining the roadmap based on stakeholder input, market dynamics, and evolving risk management priorities
Strategic Product Leadership: Lead a team of product managers focused on ABF tools and platforms. Provide strategic direction across the entire product lifecycle—from ideation and development through launch and iteration—ensuring product alignment across geographies and consistency in user experience throughout the investment lifecycle
Advanced Risk Analytics & Reporting: Spearhead the development of sophisticated risk analytics and real-time reporting tools to support global ABF risk oversight. Define and implement standardized risk metrics and dashboards in partnership with Engineering and external data providers, ensuring high-quality, actionable insights into exposures, mitigation strategies, and investment performance
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Foster deep partnerships with global stakeholders—including Investment Teams, Risk, Operations, Legal, and Technology—to align on strategic goals, gather localized requirements, and ensure adoption of scalable, risk-aligned solutions. Promote a unified product vision while accommodating regional regulatory and business nuances
Vendor and Partner Management: Lead buy vs. build assessments, select the right partners, and manage ongoing vendor relationships to ensure high-quality product solutions for the firm’s risk management needs
Platform-Mindset: Advocate for a platform-based approach that emphasizes interoperability, reusability, and scalability across ABF and adjacent investment verticals. Ensure ABF product architecture integrates seamlessly with broader investment and risk management ecosystems
Technology and Company-Wide Contribution: Actively contribute to Technology and company-wide priorities, offering input beyond the immediate product role to support broader company objectives and initiatives
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in product management, data analytics, business analysis, asset management, and or software development, with a deep focus on Global Asset-Based Finance (ABF) products
Expertise spans the full spectrum of ABF sub-asset types, including consumer credit (auto loans, credit cards, personal loans), residential mortgages (agency and non-agency RMBS), high-grade structured credit (ABS, CLOs), and non-performing loans (distressed real estate, restructured debt, charged-off receivables)
Proven ability to lead product strategy and roadmap execution aligned with firm objectives, balancing innovation with scalable, cost-effective delivery
Hands-on experience using Intex to model, analyze, and evaluate structured deals across RMBS, ABS, and CLOs
Proficient in scenario analysis, tranche modeling, waterfall structures, and cash flow forecasting to support product design, risk management, and investment decision-making
Adept at integrating Intex outputs with proprietary risk analytics for a holistic view of exposures across multiple ABF asset classes
Deep understanding of unique risk characteristics and performance drivers across ABF segments—from delinquency and prepayment in consumer credit, to default timing and severity modeling in non-performing loan pools
Skilled in developing asset-specific KPIs and dashboards to deliver actionable insights for investment and risk stakeholders
Extensive experience working with asset managers, investment professionals, and operations teams to tailor tools for each ABF vertical
Implement structured feedback loops and human-centered design to create intuitive, high-utility solutions that enhance decision-making and operational efficiency
Consistently deliver high-quality, scalable products across complex ABF domains while maintaining rigorous standards in performance, usability, and stakeholder alignment
Experience in launching and maintaining tools supporting both primary issuance and secondary trading of structured credit and distressed assets
Skilled at translating technical ABF concepts into actionable strategies for cross-functional and senior leadership audiences
Proven ability to drive alignment and execution across Product, Engineering, Risk, and Investment teams globally
Work closely with engineering teams to develop scalable architectures supporting structured product workflows
Design and implement data models and workflow automation for asset-specific processes
Company
KKR
KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.28B2025-08-04Post Ipo Debt· $900M
2025-05-20Post Ipo Debt· $550M
2025-03-04Post Ipo Equity· $2.25B
Leadership Team
Hirofumi Hirano (平野 博文)
Member & Chief Executive Officer of KKR Japan
Scott Nuttall
Co-Chief Executive Officer
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