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Corporate Credit Funds Research Senior Analyst (NY)
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Position Title: Corporate Credit Funds Research Senior Analyst (NY)(NY)
Entity: Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: New York, NY
Summary/Overview:
KBRA is seeking a Senior Analyst to join its Corporate Credit Funds Group, a highly visible and interconnected team responsible for producing market-facing, data-driven research focused on the private credit ecosystem. The role sits at the center of KBRA’s access to proprietary data and focuses on translating complex datasets into credit-oriented insights used by decision makers including investors, issuers, and internal stakeholders.
About the Job:
- Develop research in collaboration with sector experts using years of proprietary data, including:
- Corporate research that leverages KBRA’s access to financial statements, lender investment memoranda, and credit agreements for more than 5,300 sponsor-backed middle market companies.
- Fund research derived from rated note feeders, collateralized fund obligations, private equity net asset value loans, and asset-based finance reporting and performance.
- Structured credit research, including analysis of collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) and related structured products
- Build a deep understanding of the variables that impact credit, including how private markets function, power the economy, manage risk, and generate investment returns.
- Interface with senior members across the firm on research, database development, and analysis.
- Participate in diligence meetings with fund management teams to understand key themes emerging in private markets.
- Track defaults and recoveries, and research the underlying drivers.
- Write quarterly reports on corporate credit, structured credit, and fund-related topics, as well as intermittent updates based on recent trends or news.
- Develop presentations used internally and for public conferences.
You will be successful in this role if you have:
- A keen curiosity about private markets and credit with a demonstrated capability and willingness to learn.
- Attention to detail.
- Proven ability to collect, clean, normalize, and analyze datasets.
- Demonstrated initiative to explore ideas and develop original, defensible, data-driven views.
- Strong Excel capabilities (chart building, pivot tables, modeling).
- Some understanding of either corporate or fund credit analysis.
- Writing experience, familiarity with Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, and coding / programming skills are a plus.
- Two (2) or more years of experience in credit, research, investing, or structured finance.
- A bachelor's degree.
- Familiarity with Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT for research, data insights, and general productivity is a plus.
Salary Range:
The anticipated annual base salary range for this full-time position is $85,000 to $105,000. Offer amounts are determined by factors such as experience, skills, geography, and other job-related factors.
Benefits:
- A hybrid work schedule (Tuesday, Wednesday and 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
About Us
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.
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Position Title: Corporate Portfolio Finance - Director (NY)
Entity: Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: New York, NY
Summary/Overview:
KBRA (Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC) is seeking a Director to join our growing Corporate Portfolio Finance (CPF) team in the New York office. The CPF team assigns and monitors credit ratings on various debt instruments backed by portfolios of middle market corporate loans, including senior secured direct lending investments, along with other corporate loans, notes, and bonds.
The CPF team focuses on private credit and direct lending transactions, including feeder fund rated notes, master fund credit facilities, middle market CLOs, corporate loan and bond portfolios, and select synthetic risk transfer structures. The team evaluates financing solutions that enable capital formation, fund investment, and liquidity management for private credit managers and institutional investors.
A strong candidate will have significant experience in corporate credit, private credit, direct lending, or structured credit, with a deep understanding of portfolio construction, asset performance, structural protections, and cash flow dynamics. The primary focus of this role is fund debt transactions supported by portfolios of middle market direct lending investments, primarily senior secured corporate loans, as well as other corporate credit instruments; however, experience in CLOs or structured credit is highly relevant, as the analytical skills, including collateral pool assessment, tranche risk analysis, cash flow modeling, and structural review, are transferable.
About the Job:
- Lead the new issuance rating process, including evaluation of transaction capital structures, legal protections, collateral quality, portfolio composition, asset performance, and cash flow dynamics.
- Analyze portfolios of corporate loans, bonds, and other credit instruments, including middle market and sponsor-backed exposures.
- Conduct due diligence meetings with asset managers, direct lenders, arrangers, and issuers to assess underwriting standards, portfolio management practices, risk management frameworks, and performance history.
- Prepare rating memoranda and new issuance reports, and present recommendations to rating committees.
- Lead ongoing monitoring and surveillance of outstanding transactions, tracking portfolio performance, credit migration, and concentration trends.
- Develop and maintain complex financial models to assess collateral performance, cash flow coverage, stress scenarios, and structural resilience.
- Collaborate with KBRA experts across structured credit, corporate finance, financial institutions, and ABS to evaluate cross-sector and hybrid portfolio transactions.
- Supervise and mentor junior team members, fostering strong analytical development and professional growth.
- Lead or assist in developing analytical tools and standardized frameworks to enhance consistency, transparency, and efficiency in new issuance and surveillance processes.
- Represent KBRA at industry conferences, panels, and investor meetings, sharing insights on private credit, direct lending, and portfolio finance trends.
- Contribute to credit research and publications related to corporate portfolio finance, direct lending, and structured credit markets.
You will be successful in this role if you have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics or Math related fields.
- Eight (8) or more years of work experience in corporate credit analysis, private credit, direct lending, fund investing, CLO analysis, or structured finance.
- Experience reviewing legal documents and strong understanding of liability structures, LTV/advance rates, payment priorities, and structural protections.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel is required to build and analyze excel based financial models to assess asset cash flow projections, and debt repayment under stress scenarios
- Ability to assess creditworthiness of funds, assets, and counterparties; understanding how this applies to rating methodologies.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to prepare clear, concise, and well-reasoned credit memos and reports and present them to committees in an efficient manner.
- Strong interpersonal skills to work as an integral part of a highly collaborative team and across disciplines in a challenging and dynamic environment and effectively manage internal and external relationships.
- CFA or MBA is a plus
- Ability to manage time and resources in fast-growing company.
- Familiarity with Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT for research, data insights, and general productivity is a plus.
Salary Range:
The anticipated annual base salary range for this full-time position is $150,000 to $175,000. Offer amounts are determined by factors such as experience, skills, geography, and other job-related factors.
Benefits:
- A hybrid work schedule (Tuesday, Wednesday and 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
About Us
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.
More Info:
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.
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Corporate Portfolio Finance - Associate / Associate Director (NY)
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Position Title: Corporate Portfolio Finance - Associate / Associate Director (NY)
Entity: Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: New York, NY
Summary/Overview:
KBRA (Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC) is seeking an Associate/Associate Director to join our growing Corporate Portfolio Finance (CPF) team in the New York office. The CPF team assigns and monitors credit ratings on various debt instruments backed by portfolios of middle market corporate loans, including senior secured direct lending investments, along with other corporate loans, notes, and bonds.
The CPF team focuses on private credit and direct lending transactions, including feeder fund rated notes, master fund credit facilities, middle market CLOs, corporate loan and bond portfolios, and select synthetic risk transfer structures. The team evaluates financing solutions that enable capital formation, fund investment, and liquidity management for private credit managers and institutional investors.
A strong candidate will have experience in corporate credit, private credit, direct lending, or structured credit, with familiarity in portfolio construction, asset performance, structural protections, and cash flow dynamics. The primary focus of this role is fund debt transactions supported by portfolios of middle market direct lending investments, primarily senior secured corporate loans, as well as other corporate credit instruments; however, experience in CLOs or structured credit is highly relevant, as the analytical skills, including collateral pool assessment, tranche risk analysis, cash flow modeling, and structural review, are transferable.
About the Job:
- Assist in the new issuance rating process, including evaluation of transaction capital structures, legal protections, collateral quality, portfolio composition, asset performance, and cash flow dynamics.
- Assist in the analysis of portfolios of corporate loans, bonds, and other credit instruments, including middle market and sponsor-backed exposures.
- Participate in due diligence meetings with asset managers, direct lenders, arrangers, and issuers to assess underwriting standards, portfolio management practices, risk management frameworks, and performance history.
- Contribute to the preparation of rating memoranda and new issuance reports.
- Support ongoing monitoring and surveillance of outstanding transactions, tracking portfolio performance, credit migration, and concentration trends.
- Maintain transaction databases and analytical tools.
- Collaborate with KBRA experts across structured credit, corporate finance, financial institutions, and ABS to evaluate cross-sector and hybrid portfolio transactions.
- Contribute to credit research and publications related to corporate portfolio finance, direct lending, and structured credit markets.
You will be successful in this role if you have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics or Math related fields.
- Two (2) to four (4) years of work experience in corporate credit analysis, private credit, direct lending, fund investing, CLO analysis, or structured finance.
- Strong interest in middle market lending and private credit markets.
- Basic understanding of corporate loan structures, capital structures, and credit analysis.
- Proficiency in Excel; experience with financial modeling and cash flow analysis preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to manage time and resources in fast-growing company.
- Familiarity with Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT for research, data insights, and general productivity is a plus.
Salary Range:
The 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.
Benefits:
- A hybrid work schedule (Tuesday, Wednesday and 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
About Us
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.
More Info:
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.
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Corporate Portfolio Finance - Analyst / Senior Analyst (NY)
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Position Title: Corporate Portfolio Finance - Analyst / Senior Analyst (NY)
Entity: Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: New York, NY
Summary/Overview:
KBRA (Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC) is seeking a Analyst/Senior Analyst to join our growing Corporate Portfolio Finance (CPF) team in the New York office. The CPF team assigns and monitors credit ratings on various debt instruments backed by portfolios of middle market corporate loans, including senior secured direct lending investments, along with other corporate loans, notes, and bonds.
The CPF team focuses on private credit and direct lending transactions, including feeder fund rated notes, master fund credit facilities, middle market CLOs, corporate loan and bond portfolios, and select synthetic risk transfer structures. The team evaluates financing solutions that enable capital formation, fund investment, and liquidity management for private credit managers and institutional investors.
A strong candidate will have experience in corporate credit, private credit, direct lending, or structured credit, with familiarity in portfolio construction, asset performance, structural protections, and cash flow dynamics. The primary focus of this role is fund debt transactions supported by portfolios of middle market direct lending investments, primarily senior secured corporate loans, as well as other corporate credit instruments; however, experience in CLOs or structured credit is highly relevant, as the analytical skills, including collateral pool assessment, tranche risk analysis, cash flow modeling, and structural review, are transferable.
About the Job:
- Support the analysis of portfolios of middle market corporate loans, including senior secured direct lending exposures.
- Assist in reviewing transaction structures, including collateral composition, capital structure, and key structural protections.
- Maintain and utilize financial models to analyze collateral performance, cash flow coverage, and basic stress scenarios.
- Contribute to the preparation of internal credit memoranda and rating committee materials.
- Assist in monitoring rated transactions, including tracking portfolio metrics, covenant compliance, and concentration limits.
- Maintain transaction data, spreadsheets, and analytical tools.
- Participate in internal discussions and, when appropriate, external due diligence calls with transaction counterparties.
You will be successful in this role if you have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics or Math related fields.
- One (1) to three (3) years of work experience in corporate credit analysis, private credit, direct lending, fund investing, CLO analysis, or structured finance.
- Strong interest in middle market lending and private credit markets.
- Basic understanding of corporate loan structures, capital structures, and credit analysis.
- Proficiency in Excel; experience with financial modeling and cash flow analysis preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to manage time and resources in fast-growing company.
- Familiarity with Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT for research, data insights, and general productivity is a plus.
Salary Range:
The anticipated annual base salary range for this full-time position is $75,000 to $105,000. Offer amounts are determined by factors such as experience, skills, geography, and other job-related factors.
Benefits:
- A hybrid work schedule (Tuesday, Wednesday and 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
About Us
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.
More Info:
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.
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