Position Title: Intern – Placement Year

Department: Business Development

Location: London, UK

About the Job:

Kroll Bond Rating Agency UK Limited (KBRA UK) is seeking a talented placement year student to join our internship program, hosted for 9 months starting September 2024. This internship will provide you with the opportunity to gain firsthand experience into the life of a credit rating agency analyst and to learn valuable skills coveted in any corporate setting. This internship will be based in our London office in the West End. The application deadline is 31 May 2024.

As an intern, you will:

• Provide general support for KBRA’s Business Development team.
• Prepare internal and external presentations and reports in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Develop spreadsheets and materials to support the engagement process and Investor relations outreach.
• Contribute to project and research support.
• Be exposed to senior level industry experts.
• Work closely with the Co-Head of Europe to provide general office support including but not limited to sorting the post and ordering supplies

About You

• You excel in a fast-paced, intellectual, and friendly environment. You have a natural analytical aptitude towards problem solving and don’t mind rolling up your sleeves to get the work done. 

Required Key Skills/Expertise:

• Undergraduate concentration in any area.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong appetite for knowledge, especially in data and finance.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently, as well as work closely with partners in a collaborative environment.

KBRA (Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC) 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.