Project Finance & Infrastructure - Director / Senior Director (NY)

The role

The candidate will lead and oversee new rating assignments and ongoing surveillance across project finance and infrastructure sectors. This includes developing rating recommendations, leading rating committee discussions, and providing sector and methodological leadership.

What you will do

• Lead analysis of complex and high-profile new rating assignments and oversee ongoing surveillance.
• Provide senior analytical oversight of project cash flows, financial models, and transaction structures.
• Direct the review and challenge of sponsor financial models and development of independent analytical cases.
• Lead the assessment of construction, operational, counterparty, regulatory, market, and refinancing risks.
• Develop final analytical recommendations and chair or serve as lead presenter for rating committees.
• Review and provide senior analytical oversight of rating reports, press releases, and surveillance reports.
• Oversee surveillance strategy for an assigned portfolio.
• Lead senior-level analytical interactions with issuers, sponsors, developers, lenders, and investors.
• Lead analytical coverage of sectors and identify emerging risks and market trends.
• Lead or contribute to the development of rating methodologies and analytical frameworks.

Required qualifications

• Bachelors degree

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT for research, data insights, and general productivity

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 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.