Corporates Ratings - Associate Director (NY / Chicago)

The role

The Associate Director will conduct fundamental credit analysis and research across various sectors. This person will produce corporate credit opinions and conduct research on industrial sectors, including analyzing trends and credit metrics.

What you will do

• Lead the credit rating process by preparing internal credit memos, analyzing cash flows, performing sector analysis, and publishing credit reports.
• Author sector research for investors and lenders across private credit, direct lending, and public debt markets.
• Assist in the development and evolution of rating processes and analytical tools.
• Participate in issuer and investor meetings to explain KBRA methodologies and demonstrate understanding of industry trends.
• Conduct due diligence and interact with clients as part of the rating process.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics or management or any subject that prepared you to be a thoughtful qualitative and quantitative analyst and a strong writer.
• A minimum of five (5) or more years of work experience performing credit analysis within Corporates in a rating agency, buy-side, sell-side, banking, or other similar environment within a bank or othe
• Possess a solid understanding of capital markets and relevant experience in credit, fixed income research or capital markets.
• Experience with corporate financial statements including 10-Ks, 10-Qs.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Strong quantitative skills including advanced capabilities with Excel and proficiency in financial statement analysis.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree
• CFA
• Prior fundamental credit training (including financial statement analysis)
• Familiarity with Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT for research, data insights, and general productivity

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 the company

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.