About the job
Position Title: Funds Ratings - Analyst / Senior Analyst
Entity: Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: New York, NY
Summary/Overview:
Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) is actively seeking a dedicated Analyst/Senior Analyst to enhance our expanding Funds Ratings team in the vibrant New York office. The Funds team is responsible for assigning and monitoring credit ratings for an array of debt instruments issued by various funds, including closed-end funds and other investment vehicles. Our diverse ratings portfolio includes funds employing a range of asset growth and income generation strategies, such as fixed income securities, private equity, private credit, real estate, and middle market lending. We are in search of a candidate who possesses extensive experience and a keen interest in fund investment and credit strategies.
About the Job:
- Conduct credit research on a variety of funds, closed-end funds, and other investment vehicles.
- Contribute to the development of rating and analytical tools, including cash flow and asset coverage models essential for evaluating fund debt structures.
- Assist in the quantitative and qualitative preparation and presentation of internal credit memos and publications.
- Engage in due diligence meetings with fund management teams to assess their investment expertise, risk management capabilities, and overall strategic execution.
- Create and maintain complex spreadsheets and databases.
- Collaborate effectively with KBRA experts across various sectors, including project finance, corporate finance, financial institutions, and structured finance.
- Support research initiatives for internal and publication purposes.

