Position Title: Project Finance & Infrastructure - Analyst / Senior Analyst (NY)
Entity: Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: New York, New York, United States
Summary/Overview:
Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) is seeking an Analyst or Senior Analyst to join its Project Finance & Infrastructure Ratings team. This dynamic and high-energy professional will support all aspects of the credit ratings process, including new rating assignments and ongoing surveillance across a range of project finance and infrastructure sectors. The analyst will have direct involvement in high profile and challenging work with exposure to senior staff and external market participants. This position will be based out of KBRA’s New York City office.
About the Job:
- Support new rating assignments and ongoing surveillance across project finance and infrastructure sectors, including energy and power, transportation, digital infrastructure, and social infrastructure. Analyze project cash flows, financial statements, debt and financing structures, and key contractual arrangements.
- Review project finance models and perform base case, sensitivity, and downside stress analyses to evaluate debt service capacity and credit risks.
- Support quantitative and qualitative analysis for credit memos and publications.
- Develop and maintain financial models, analytical tools, spreadsheets, and other data used in the ratings and surveillance process. Assist in research for internal and external publications.
- Monitor portfolio performance, update key credit factors, and identify emerging risks and trends across rated project finance and infrastructure transactions.
You will be successful in this role if you have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Business, or another field requiring strong quantitative and analytical skills.
- Approximately 0–3 years of relevant experience in project finance, infrastructure finance, credit analysis, banking, investing, or a related field. Relevant project finance experience is a plus. Strong understanding of, or demonstrated interest in, infrastructure and project finance credit analysis.
- Ability to work as an integral part of a highly collaborative team and across disciplines in a challenging and dynamic environment.
- Ability to manage time and resources and multiple analytical assignments in a fast-growing company.
- Demonstrated ability to write clearly and concisely.
- Effective verbal communication skills.
- Strong proficiency in Excel and financial modeling, including the ability to review, construct, and modify project finance cash flow models.
- Extremely high attention to detail.
- Progress toward the CFA designation or other relevant professional qualifications is a plus.
- 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 $80,000 to $110,000. Offer amounts are determined by factors such as experience, skills, geography, and other job-related factors.
Benefits:
- A hybrid work schedule (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 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.
More Info:
KBRA encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Business, or related field
- Approximately 0-3 years of relevant experience in project finance, infrastructure finance, credit analysis, banking, investing, or related field
- Strong proficiency in Excel and financial modeling, including reviewing, constructing, and modifying project finance cash flow models
- Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines in a dynamic environment
- Ability to manage time, resources, and multiple analytical assignments
- Demonstrated ability to write clearly and concisely
- Effective verbal communication skills
- Extremely high attention to detail
- Progress toward the CFA designation or other relevant professional qualifications
- Familiarity with Generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) for research, data insights, and productivity
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.
