Credit Strategies Analyst

TEAM OVERVIEW

The Credit Strategies Team (“CST”) is a group of over 30 product strategists mainly spread across Dublin, New York, Hong Kong and San Francisco. The team focuses exclusively on the firm’s credit platform with core responsibilities including fundraising, servicing and structuring credit funds, as well as maintaining relationships with some of the world’s largest institutional investors (pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds and family offices). The CST is part of the firm’s broader investor relations team, KKR Global Client Solutions (“KCS”), which currently has ~320 employees.

POSITION SUMMARY

The CST is seeking an analyst to be based in Dublin to focus on global credit-oriented products and markets. The successful candidate will be part of a team which leads fundraising activities and will also be responsible for owning marketing materials, developing thought leadership and leading investor diligence processes. Members of the CST collaborate closely with several teams across KKR including senior firm leadership, portfolio managers, investment teams, relationship managers and back-office teams. This role is a unique opportunity to become part of a growing and strategic team.

IDEAL EXPERIENCE

A successful candidate typically will have at least ~3-5 years of experience with a background in corporate finance/transaction services, investment banking or capital markets. Ideally, the candidate will also demonstrate an ability to gain a strong understanding of alternative credit markets dynamics, with a specific focus on the private credit market.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Partner with senior team members on fundraising, servicing and structuring funds
• Maintain an open dialogue with investors and provide ongoing investor support on a periodic or ad-hoc basis
• Work closely with:
  • KKR’s Relationship Managers to support KKR’s investor relationships and fundraising activities
  • Portfolio managers and deal teams to understand the current portfolio, deal pipeline and overall market dynamics
  • Finance/Operations/Legal/Compliance professionals for ongoing fund reporting and communications
• Create and update content for client updates presentations, marketing decks and new business proposals
• Work with the internal CAPS team to complete tenders/Due Diligence Questionnaires for potential new clients across credit while leading investor diligence processes

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS

• Excellent communication skills and prior client-facing experience
• Technical and aesthetic mastery of PowerPoint and Excel (financial modelling expertise is helpful but not a must-have)
• Aptitude for critical and creative thinking across the quantitative and qualitative spectrum including clear skills in data analysis and ability to disseminate information from data
• Meticulous organization skills with an emphasis on attention to detail
• Team-oriented, honest and reliable with high integrity
• Bias for action – enthusiastic quick learner with clear intellectual curiosity and self-motivation/proactivity
• Proven ability to manage demands of multiple teams and projects in a fast-paced work environment, including ability to prioritize time efficiently and handle heavy workloads while maintaining consistent attention to detail
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills, including the ability to read and independently assess information/situations from varying perspectives and tailor messages to suit different audiences
• Ability to make sound judgements and simultaneously manage various issues and projects in a fast-paced and high performance environment.
• Maturity, presence, sound judgment, and ability to form and express opinions effectively to cross-divisional teams including senior management and key internal stakeholders
• Strong relationship development skills, including over the phone with global teams and with individuals of whom work is being requested
• Strong finance or business background with relevant financial qualifications – ACA or CFA, etc.

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