Corporate Portfolio Finance - Analyst / Senior Analyst (NY)
About The Position
KBRA (Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC) is seeking a Analyst/Senior Analyst to join our growing Corporate Portfolio Finance (CPF) team in the New York office. The CPF team assigns and monitors credit ratings on various debt instruments backed by portfolios of middle market corporate loans, including senior secured direct lending investments, along with other corporate loans, notes, and bonds. The CPF team focuses on private credit and direct lending transactions, including feeder fund rated notes, master fund credit facilities, middle market CLOs, corporate loan and bond portfolios, and select synthetic risk transfer structures. The team evaluates financing solutions that enable capital formation, fund investment, and liquidity management for private credit managers and institutional investors. A strong candidate will have experience in corporate credit, private credit, direct lending, or structured credit, with familiarity in portfolio construction, asset performance, structural protections, and cash flow dynamics. The primary focus of this role is fund debt transactions supported by portfolios of middle market direct lending investments, primarily senior secured corporate loans, as well as other corporate credit instruments; however, experience in CLOs or structured credit is highly relevant, as the analytical skills, including collateral pool assessment, tranche risk analysis, cash flow modeling, and structural review, are transferable.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics or Math related fields.
- One (1) to three (3) years of work experience in corporate credit analysis, private credit, direct lending, fund investing, CLO analysis, or structured finance.
- Strong interest in middle market lending and private credit markets.
- Basic understanding of corporate loan structures, capital structures, and credit analysis.
- Proficiency in Excel; experience with financial modeling and cash flow analysis preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to manage time and resources in fast-growing company.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT for research, data insights, and general productivity is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Support the analysis of portfolios of middle market corporate loans, including senior secured direct lending exposures.
- Assist in reviewing transaction structures, including collateral composition, capital structure, and key structural protections.
- Maintain and utilize financial models to analyze collateral performance, cash flow coverage, and basic stress scenarios.
- Contribute to the preparation of internal credit memoranda and rating committee materials.
- Assist in monitoring rated transactions, including tracking portfolio metrics, covenant compliance, and concentration limits.
- Maintain transaction data, spreadsheets, and analytical tools.
- Participate in internal discussions and, when appropriate, external due diligence calls with transaction counterparties.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
