Balance Sheet Associate

TEAM OVERVIEW 
The Balance Sheet team at KKR consist of a small group of proven investment professionals tasked with managing the firm’s $30 Billion balance sheet in pursuit of the firm’s strategy.  KKR operates across three business segments: Asset Management, Insurance and Strategic Holdings. The Balance Sheet team works together with Firm Leadership to determine the Firm’s business and capital allocation strategies.  

The responsibilities of the team includes (i) managing the Firm’s liability structure including optimizing cost of capital, (ii) raising capital for KKR through debt, equity and structured solutions, (iii) allocating the Firm’s capital in a way that maximizes value for KKR, (iv) evaluating specific investment opportunities, including new fund & co-investments, strategy seeding, and corporate M&A, (v) developing the firm’s  asset allocation targets in a way that maximizes the risk-adjusted return generated by our Balance Sheet, (vi) evaluating Capital Markets opportunities and risk levels, (vii) forecasting and analyzing KKR’s financial condition and outlook as a firm (viii) manage the existing portfolio of Balance Sheet investments, and (ix) helping to oversee and manage KKR’s enterprise level financial risk. 

POSITION OVERVIEW 
KKR is seeking an Associate, based in New York, to play a critical role on the Balance Sheet team that marries aspects of investing, corporate strategy / development, and macroeconomic and strategic finance.  The successful candidate will play a key part in shaping and executing our growth plans and will explore opportunities ranging from developing liquidity-generating transactions to strategic partnerships to minority investments and full acquisitions or divestments. 

RESPONSIBILITIES
More specifically, this individual will be expected to work on:
•    Building and maintaining of financial models to evaluate returns for live transactions and impacts to KKR’s P&L under various financing scenarios
•    Supporting the creation and presentation of analysis for investments, financings, and forecasts to help senior teams evaluate strategic alternatives for the firm
•    Assisting in structuring, analyzing, reviewing, and executing financing transactions, including traditional financings and more complex structuring opportunities
•    Supporting the tracking of existing balance sheet investments by working closely with Private Equity, Real Assets, and Credit deal teams
•    Collaborating on developing frameworks for how KKR invests and allocates balance sheet capital 
•    Monitoring the firm’s liquidity and assisting in forecasting efforts
•    Preparing materials and communicating key findings and recommendations to senior team members/leadership and external stakeholders (KKR’s investors or prospects)
•    Contributing to regular reporting on balance sheet performance for senior leadership and partners
•    Evaluating evaluating risks and opportunities in the firm’s debt and equity portfolios by performing research and analysis
•    Conducting scenario analysis and assisting in stress testing to understand the impact of market, interest rate, and liquidity changes
•    Supporting cross-functional collaboration with investment, liability management, and finance teams to align asset and liability strategies
•    Research and assess areas for strategic investment and growth opportunities in asset management, insurance, and strategic holdings
•    Reviewing and summarizing inbound opportunities and ideas from Investment Banks and senior leadership for further evaluation
•    Supporting deal teams on transactions requiring balance sheet investment, gaining exposure to various industry groups and geographies

QUALIFICATIONS
•    2-4 years of relevant experience in Private Markets Investing, Corporate Development / Finance, Investment Banking or similar role
•    Strong interest in being an active contributor toward the development of Firm strategy
•    Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate complex information effectively to internal and external stakeholders
•    Ability to network internally and maintain relationships across the firm, collaborating and working cross-functionally with investment, finance, and risk teams
•    Detail-oriented with the ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
•    Quick learner with strong intellectual curiosity and self-motivation; ability to come up with and execute new ideas
•    Desire to be a self-starter, take ownership of transactions and projects, and stay with them until completion 
•    Team-oriented, positive attitude with a willingness to help out wherever necessary
•    Ability to prioritize time efficiently while managing multiple demands and projects and remaining attentive to detail