Corporate Portfolio Finance - Director (NY)

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.

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.

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)

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.

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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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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