OverviewKBRA (Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC) is seeking a Director/Senior Director in the Corporate Credit Assessments Group in the Dublin office. The candidate must have a strong accounting, corporate finance and high yield credit analysis background to assume a management role in a growing group, including serving as a senior credit analyst, managing junior credit analysts and contributing to the work process behind credit estimates and credit assessments. The candidate will focus on conducting and reviewing credit assessments of private companies based on financial statements, creditor agreements and Investment Committee Memos. Solid prior experience at analyzing creditor agreements and an interest in writing and presenting research are key job requirements.The Director/Senior Director will work in a highly collaborative team that liaises with internal and external stakeholders to produce high quality and timely corporate credit opinions. The Senior Director will also help conduct credit research on a variety of industrial and service sectors and develop industry/sector expertise, including key rating factors and credit metrics. The candidate will have direct involvement in KBRA’s corporate credit assessment process with significant interaction with senior management and executives at leading financial institutions.Job ResponsibilitiesAnalyze financial statements and creditor agreements to identify key strengths and weaknesses and use findings to inform credit assessments.Provide and review credit assessments on corporates based on an analysis of their financial statements. Write rationale to defend assessments and present analysis to internal and external stakeholders.Assist senior team members with key initiatives in areas including methodology development and research.Collaborate on writing and publishing timely research about corporate credit trends, markets, and topics relevant to KBRA clients. Analysts are encouraged to bring ideas to their managers on an ongoing basis. You may see your work published on the KBRA website.Work in partnership with professionals in other KBRA sectors daily to meet client deadlines and deliver high-quality work.Develop a deep understanding of variables that impact corporate credit and credit risk, including how market fluctuations impact a company’s bottom line and risk profile.QualificationsBachelor’s degree in any subject that supports qualitative and quantitative analysis and strong writing. Master’s degree preferred, including postgraduate professional certifications such as CFA designation.Minimum of 10+ years in an investment research or similar financial analyst role within a bank or financial institution with prior fundamental credit training (including financial statement analysis). Research experience is a plus.Experience with corporate financial statements including 10-Ks, 10-Qs.Ability to conduct due diligence and interact with clients as part of the assessment process.Solid understanding of capital markets with relevant experience in credit, fixed income research or capital markets. Direct experience in the private credit industry is preferred.Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and ability to work independently and in a team.Prior managerial experience, with emphasis on growing and developing the analytical skills of junior analysts.Experience with Microsoft Office Excel, Word and PowerPoint.Familiarity with Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT for research, data insights and productivity is a plus.A flexible hybrid work schedule – in-office Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.Competitive benefits and paid time off; pension plan; educational and professional development financial assistance; employee referral bonus program.About UsKBRA (Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC) is a full-service credit rating agency registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an NRSRO. KBRA Europe Limited is registered as a CRA with ESMA. KBRA UK Limited is registered as a CRA with the UK FCA. KBRA Europe is located at One George's Quay Plaza, Dublin 2, Ireland.Equal Opportunity KBRA encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
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