Corporates Ratings - Director (MD)

About the role

KBRA (Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC) is seeking a Director to join our growing Corporates Ratings team with a focus on conducting fundamental credit analysis and research across a wide range of sectors. The Director will work in a highly collaborative team that liaises with internal and external stakeholders to produce high quality and timely corporate credit opinions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the credit rating process by preparing internal credit memos, analyzing cash flows, performing sector analysis, and publishing credit reports.
• Author sector research for investors and lenders across private credit, direct lending, and public debt markets.
• Assist in the development and evolution of rating processes and analytical tools.
• Participate in issuer and investor meetings to explain KBRA methodologies and demonstrate understanding of industry trends.

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.
• A minimum of seven (7) or more years of work experience as a financial analyst role within a bank or other financial institution.
• Prior fundamental credit training (including financial statement analysis) is preferred.
• Possess a solid understanding of capital markets and relevant experience in credit, fixed income research or capital markets.
• Experience with corporate financial statements including 10-Ks, 10-Qs.
• Familiarity with Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT for research, data insights, and general productivity is a plus.

Skills

• Ability to flourish in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
• Effective collaboration with team members and motivation to succeed and continually strive for consistency, accuracy and timeliness.
• Strong time and resource management skills in a fast-growing company.

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

Pay

The anticipated annual base salary range for this full-time position is $110,000 to $180,000. Offer amounts are determined by factors such as experience, skills, geography, and other job-related factors.