Corporate Portfolio Finance Research - Associate Director (NY)

Position: Corporate Portfolio Finance Research – Associate Director (NY) Entity: Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC Employment Type: Full-Time Location: New York, NY Summary/Overview KBRA is seeking an Associate Director to join its Corporate Portfolio Finance Research 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 proprietary data ecosystem and focuses on translating complex datasets into credit-oriented insights for investors, issuers, fund managers, bankers, and internal stakeholders. About the Job * Develop research in collaboration with sector experts, leveraging 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. * Develop a deep understanding of the key drivers of credit performance, including how private markets function, risk dynamics, and return generation. * Collaborate with senior members across the firm on research, database development, and analysis. * Participate in diligence meetings with fund management teams to understand key themes and risks emerging in private markets. * Lead the development of thematic, market-facing research pieces that shape external perspectives on 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.
• Demonstrated initiative to explore ideas and develop original, defensible,

data-driven views that can be synthesized into public papers. * Strong understanding of either corporate, fund, or structured credit analysis.

• Strong writing skills.
• Familiarity with generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT). Coding or programming

experience is a plus. * [] ([]) or more years of experience in credit, research, banking, journalism, investing, or structured finance. * A bachelor's degree. Salary Range: The anticipated annual base salary range for this full-time position is $120,000 to $150,000. 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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