Position Title: Corporate Credit Funds Research Senior Analyst (NY)(NY)
Entity: Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: New York, NY
Summary/Overview:
KBRA is seeking a Senior Analyst to join its Corporate Credit Funds Group, a highly visible and interconnected team responsible for producing market-facing, data-driven research focused on the private credit ecosystem. The role sits at the center of KBRA’s access to proprietary data and focuses on translating complex datasets into credit-oriented insights used by decision makers including investors, issuers, and internal stakeholders.
About the Job:
- Develop research in collaboration with sector experts using years of proprietary data, including:
- Corporate research that leverages KBRA’s access to financial statements, lender investment memoranda, and credit agreements for more than 5,300 sponsor-backed middle market companies.
- Fund research derived from rated note feeders, collateralized fund obligations, private equity net asset value loans, and asset-based finance reporting and performance.
- Structured credit research, including analysis of collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) and related structured products
- Build a deep understanding of the variables that impact credit, including how private markets function, power the economy, manage risk, and generate investment returns.
- Interface with senior members across the firm on research, database development, and analysis.
- Participate in diligence meetings with fund management teams to understand key themes emerging in private markets.
- Track defaults and recoveries, and research the underlying drivers.
- Write quarterly reports on corporate credit, structured credit, and fund-related topics, as well as intermittent updates based on recent trends or news.
- Develop presentations used internally and for public conferences.
You will be successful in this role if you have:
- A keen curiosity about private markets and credit with a demonstrated capability and willingness to learn.
- Attention to detail.
- Proven ability to collect, clean, normalize, and analyze datasets.
- Demonstrated initiative to explore ideas and develop original, defensible, data-driven views.
- Strong Excel capabilities (chart building, pivot tables, modeling).
- Some understanding of either corporate or fund credit analysis.
- Writing experience, familiarity with Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, and coding / programming skills are a plus.
- Two (2) or more years of experience in credit, research, investing, or structured finance.
- A bachelor's degree.
- Familiarity with Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT for research, data insights, and general productivity is a plus.
Salary Range:
The anticipated annual base salary range for this full-time position is $85,000 to $105,000. Offer amounts are determined by factors such as experience, skills, geography, and other job-related factors.
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
About Us
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.
#LI-KS1
#LI-HYBRID
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Two or more years of experience in credit, research, investing, or structured finance
- Proven ability to collect, clean, normalize, and analyze datasets
- Strong Excel capabilities including chart building and pivot tables
- Writing experience
- Familiarity with Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT
- Understanding of corporate or fund credit analysis
Kroll Bond Rating Agency Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Kroll Bond Rating Agency and has not been reviewed or approved by Kroll Bond Rating Agency.
-
Retirement Support — A 401(k) with employer match—often immediately vested—and a pension program are part of the offering. These features strengthen long‑term financial benefits beyond base pay.
-
Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation, holidays, and paid family/disability leave are part of the package, with generous PTO available in many roles. This breadth of time off stands out within the overall package.
-
Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A predictable hybrid schedule (commonly Tuesday–Thursday in office) and wellbeing resources are standard components. These elements support day‑to‑day flexibility and work‑life balance.
Kroll Bond Rating Agency Insights
What We Do
KBRA was established in 2010 in an effort to restore trust in credit ratings by creating new standards for assessing risk and by offering accurate and transparent ratings. KBRA provides the investment community with an alternative solution by delivering timely and in-depth research. KBRA is a full service global rating agency whose mission is to set a standard of excellence and integrity.
