COMPANY OVERVIEW
KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.
Description:
The Associate will support all aspects of Fund Operations across the Credit Funds portfolio within the Private Markets platform. The Private Markets team invests across real assets (infrastructure), real estate, private equity, growth, and credit strategies.
This role offers broad exposure to fund accounting, portfolio operations, liquidity management, and investor servicing within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Manage capital calls and distributions, including cash carry calculations, across the portfolio
- Manage usage of revolving credit facilities and NAV facilities for certain funds, including corresponding with lenders, compliance and quarterly reporting
- Manage fund commitments, including quarterly reporting on remaining commitments
- Oversee quarterly management fee calculations and transaction fee allocations
- Review transactions in Investran including cash, new investments, sales, capital calls, distributions, etc.
- Review quarterly account analyses and reconciliations
- Assist with review of quarterly and annual financial statements
- Assist with annual external audit for Private Market Funds
- Liaise with both internal and external counsel on fund LPAs as well as fund and deal structures
- Responsible for managing key terms of funds
- Assist Client Services Team with LP requests
- Drive accounting, reporting and business process simplification and efficiency initiatives
- Create carried interest models and work with IT to develop in Investran
- Manage bi-annual portfolio company ownership process
- Prepare ad hoc reports, as needed
Qualifications:
- 6+ years of relevant experience in fund accounting, fund operations, or private markets finance
- ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent required
- Credit Funds' finance business acumen - quickly be able to understand our business and its complexities
- Strong interpersonal skills - ability to quickly build relationships and work well across teams
- Team player, ability to network across groups (Finance, IT, Business, Tax, Legal)
- Clear intellectual curiosity with the drive and potential to succeed in a fast-paced work environment, having shown comfort with the ambiguity of an evolving, dynamic firm
- Self-starter who is detail oriented, very organized and pro-active in executing responsibilities
- Demonstrated ability to multitask, manage and complete multiple priorities on time with minimal direction
- Willing to work beyond normal business hours, as needed
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and experience with Investran a plus
KKR is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law.
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Skills Required
- 6+ years of relevant experience in fund accounting, fund operations, or private markets finance
- ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent qualification
- Credit funds finance business acumen
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Ability to collaborate across Finance, IT, Business, Tax, and Legal teams
- Intellectual curiosity and comfort working in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment
- Detail-oriented, organized, proactive, and self-starting approach
- Ability to multitask and complete multiple priorities on time with minimal direction
- Willingness to work beyond normal business hours as needed
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
- Experience with Investran
KKR Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about KKR and has not been reviewed or approved by KKR.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered strong and often characterized as fair, with a success‑based model intended to tie rewards to realized performance. Feedback suggests this structure improves clarity around how outcomes influence compensation.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Broad‑based employee ownership is emphasized, giving team members access to options, RSUs, and portfolio‑company equity programs that can yield meaningful upside. This approach is positioned as additional value without trading off wages or core benefits.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with standout elements like an on‑site wellness center at the New York headquarters offering primary care, mental health, and preventive services. Wellness programs, nutrition support, and EAP resources further reinforce a robust health offering.
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What We Do
KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management and capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of The Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries. For additional information about KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKR’s website at www.kkr.com and on Twitter @KKR_Co.
