TEAM OVERVIEW

Formed in 2004, KKR Credit is responsible for more than $230 billion in assets under management and 200 investment professionals.  The Structured Credit team sits within Leveraged Credit, which is responsible for over $100 billion in AUM and includes 50+ investment professionals.  For additional information about KKR Credit, please visit https://www.kkr.com/businesses/credit 

POSITION SUMMARY 

KKR is seeking an experienced investment professional at the Principal level to join its CLO Structuring and Capital Markets team.  

RESPONSIBILITIES

Specific responsibilities include:

• Assist senior CLO team members with CLO issuance activities (for US and EU platforms)
• Participate in negotiations with transaction counterparties
• Analyze existing CLOs for potential capital market events
• Assist communication with rating agencies on modeling and transaction execution
• Support Product teams with CLO investor management and other client deliverables, including DDQs, RFPs, manager commentaries, etc., in a timely manner

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will bring 6 or more years of CLO structuring experience to the role.  In addition, they will meet the following criteria:

• Proficiency in Intex Calc
• Demonstrated knowledge of CLO documentation
• Strong experience in modeling CLOs in Excel
• Solid investing acumen and intuition of risk and relative value

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS

• Ability to think strategically and proactively, while demonstrating good investment instincts and analytical capabilities
• Motivated self-starter with proven ability to manage multiple demands and projects with competing deadlines while maintaining strong attention to detail
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills for developing relationships with trust and integrity
• Team player that enjoys working in a collaborative and collegial environment with the desire to learn
• Experience working on large dynamic, teams in a fast-paced and pressurized environment

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