Corporate Credit Assessment - Director / Senior Director (NY)

Job 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.

Requirements

• 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).
• Research experience is a plus.
• Experience with corporate financial statements including 10-Ks, 10-Qs.
• Keen interest in writing research.
• Possess a solid understanding of capital markets and relevant experience in credit, fixed income research or capital markets.
• Direct and relevant experience in the private credit industry is preferred.
• 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 PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT for research, data insights, and general productivity is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any subject that prepared you to be a thoughtful qualitative and quantitative analyst and a strong writer.
• Master’s degree is preferred, including postgraduate professional certifications, such as the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designations.
• 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).
• Research experience is a plus.
• Experience with corporate financial statements including 10-Ks, 10-Qs.
• Keen interest in writing research.
• Possess a solid understanding of capital markets and relevant experience in credit, fixed income research or capital markets.
• Direct and relevant experience in the private credit industry is preferred.
• 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 PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT for research, data insights, and general productivity is a plus.

Skills

• Financial Statement Analysis
• Corporate Finance
• High Yield Credit Analysis
• Writing and Presenting Research
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Generative AI Tools

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Schedule
• Competitive Benefits and Paid Time Off
• Paid Family and Disability Leave
• 401(k) Plan, Including Employer Match (100% Vested)
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

Pay

The anticipated annual base salary range for this full-time position is $160,000 to $210,000. Offer amounts are determined by factors such as experience, skills, geography, and other job-related factors.

Schedule

A hybrid work schedule (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays in the office.)

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. 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.