Position Title: Investor Relations - Associate Director / Director (London)
Entity: Kroll Bond Rating Agency UK Limited
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: London, England
Summary/Overview:
Kroll Bond Rating Agency UK Limited is looking for an Associate Director/Director to join its Investor Relations team, focusing on European structured finance investors. The Investor Relations team is responsible for building new and maintaining existing relationships with buy-side market constituents. The position will be based in KBRA’s London office.
About the Job:
- Develop investor target list including active buyers across European Structured Finance and other relevant markets with a particular focus on UK real money accounts.
- Continue to identify new investors and anchor investors for each asset class to build relationships with.
- Develop an outreach strategy for the assigned investor group.
- Participate in investor outreach activities including 1-2-1 meetings, conference calls and KBRA events.
- Create and maintain presentations to use in meetings and calls.
- Develop marketing email campaigns containing research and other topical information related to investor interest.
- Collect, record and contribute investor feedback and market themes into the various business lines.
- Understand the KBRA difference and articulate the KBRA message to clients.
You will be successful in this role if you have:
- Extensive relevant work experience in relationship management/fixed income investor relations/business development/debt capital markets role.
- Existing relationships with investment teams or risk management teams at real money accounts are highly desirable.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and CRM platforms required.
- Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Must be able to coordinate and execute multiple projects at once.
- Self-starter and with an ability to manage time and resources at a fast-growing company.
- Comfortable in a multinational environment.
- Willing and able to travel freely around the EU and the UK.
- Flexible about participating in meetings at non-standard hours to meet deliverables.
- Ability to speak multiple languages (ie. French, German, Spanish) is a plus.
- Familiarity with Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT for research, data insights, and general productivity is a plus.
Benefits
- A flexible hybrid work schedule – Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays in the office
- Competitive benefits and paid time off
- Pension plan
- 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. Kroll Bond Rating Agency UK is located at Augustine House, Austin Friars, London, EC2N 2HA, United Kingdom.
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Skills Required
- Extensive relevant work experience in relationship management/fixed income investor relations/business development/debt capital markets role
- Existing relationships with investment or risk management teams at real money accounts
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and CRM platforms
- Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects at once
- Ability to speak multiple languages (French, German, Spanish)
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
