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.
REAL ESTATE CREDIT OVERVIEW
KKR Real Estate Credit was formed in January 2015 to invest in real estate credit products and complement KKR Real Estate’s private equity platforms. Within KKR Real Estate Credit, we seek opportunities where we have a sourcing, underwriting or execution advantage by leveraging KKR’s brand, industry knowledge and relationships. KKR Real Estate Credit currently invests through six separately capitalized vehicles across our Direct Lending and Securities portfolios and consists of 50+ dedicated professionals based in New York, San Francisco, Houston and Dallas.
KKR has developed a dedicated services platform, K-Star Asset Management LLC (“K-Star”), to support asset management, loan origination, securities investing, risk management and client experience for its real estate credit franchise as it continues to scale. The K-Star team will include industry specialists to oversee special servicing, stabilized loan asset management, transitional loan asset management, and investment oversight across KKR’s real estate credit portfolio.
POSITION OVERVIEW
K-Star is seeking an enthusiastic, intellectually curious, and diligent Analyst / Associate to join the CMBS Surveillance team within the firm’s growing asset management and servicing platform. The Analyst / Associate will support the oversight, monitoring, and analysis of performing, watchlist, and specially serviced loans within the CMBS portfolio.
The individual will be responsible for monitoring asset and portfolio performance for credit risk, covenant compliance, and market developments, while also providing internal reporting and portfolio analytics for senior management. The role will also involve supporting asset managers in evaluating credit developments and potential resolution strategies across the portfolio.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Independently calculate and verify covenant compliance metrics, including DSCR, debt yield, LTV, cash management triggers, and extension tests.
- Track property-level performance trends, including leasing activity, tenant rollover, capital expenditures, and resulting impact on property value.
- Identify and escalate emerging credit risks, borrower stress indicators, or market developments impacting collateral performance.
- Monitor upcoming loan maturities, extension options, modification terms, and default triggers, and evaluate refinance risk and potential exit scenarios under varying market and capital markets assumptions.
- Monitor macroeconomic trends, capital markets developments, and property sector dynamics that may impact loan performance or refinance ability.
- Prepare recurring portfolio surveillance reports for senior management summarizing asset performance, emerging risks, and key developments across the portfolio.
- Produce exposure and concentration reports highlighting portfolio risk by property type, geography, borrower, loan size, and maturity profile.
- Maintain internal surveillance databases and reporting models to ensure accuracy and consistency of portfolio data used in management reporting.
- Participate in special projects as needed to implement and maximize new technologies to support K-Star’s platform
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a Business, Finance, or Real Estate-related course of study, or equivalent experience in commercial real estate finance or servicing
- 1–5 years of relevant experience in CMBS surveillance, commercial real estate credit, structured finance, banking, or investment management.
- Strong understanding of commercial real estate fundamentals; knowledge of basic CMBS loan structures preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience working with financial and portfolio datasets.
- Familiarity with Trepp, Intex, Bloomberg, or similar CMBS analytics platforms is preferred.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills, both verbal and written
- Team Player with collaborative and strong relationship building skills, and with the ability to work independently and in a way that reflects the company’s culture and core values
- Skilled at developing and maintaining personal, social and business relationships representing KKR in a professional manner
- Willingness to travel as needed
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or Real Estate
- 1-5 years of relevant experience in CMBS surveillance or commercial real estate
- Strong understanding of commercial real estate fundamentals
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Familiarity with Trepp, Intex, or Bloomberg
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.
