KBRA · 1 week ago
Corporate Credit Assessments - Associate / Associate Director (NY)
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$90K/yr - $110K/yr
3+ years expKroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (KBRA) is seeking an Associate/Associate Director with a strong accounting, corporate finance and high yield credit analysis background to join their Corporate Credit Assessments Group in the New York office. The role involves conducting and reviewing credit assessments of private credit 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 required
Associate level: A minimum of three (3) or more years of investment research experience, or similar financial analyst roles within a bank or other financial institutions
Associate Director: A minimum of five (5) or more years of investment research experience, or similar financial analyst roles within a bank or other financial institutions
Prior fundamental credit training (including financial statement analysis) is preferred. Research experience is most helpful
Experience with corporate financial statements including 10-Ks, 10-Qs
Keen interest in writing research
Ability to conduct due-diligence and interact with clients as part of the assessment process
Keen interest in Credit Analysis/Capital Markets
Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills are essential
Proven ability to work both independently and as a team
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office: Excel, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
Familiarity with Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT for research, data insights, and general productivity is a plus
Preferred
Additional educational training that has helped prepare you to be a thoughtful qualitative/quantitative analyst with strong writing skills is most helpful
Extensive experience with analyzing credit agreements of high yield companies at a major law firm, rating agency, asset manager or bank
Benefits
A hybrid work schedule (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays in 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
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$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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