Business Development (Funds) - Associate Director (NY)   at KBRA

Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (KBRA) is seeking an Associate Director to join their Business Development Funds team in New York. This role supports the team in Private Credit and Fund Finance, assisting in the development and execution of business development processes.

Responsibilities include:

• Support Business Development team members with client relationship building and management
• Proactive and coordinated outreach and relationship building across the Funds ecosystem with a focus in Fund Finance, including coverage of bankers, lenders and sponsors
• Work and coordinate closely with the KBRA’s Investor Relations team, and act as a liaison with the ratings teams
• Assist in market research projects to aid the development of sales efforts and strategies.
• Assist in the preparation and documentation of transactional contracts for client onboarding
• Organize and track the stages of business transactions, while working closely with both the analytic and commercial teams, as well as Senior Management
• Input and maintain client and transaction details in CRM system and other databases.
• Monitor and maintain historical transactional data for marketing graphs and statistics
• Coordinate with Legal and Compliance teams to meet regulatory requirements
• Attend related conferences to gather market intelligence and build relationships with current and potential clients

Requirements include:

• Four (4) or more years of fund finance banking, DCM or investor relations experience with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Management, Economics, or Marketing.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office: PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Knowledge of Bloomberg, Salesforce, and other market data software is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Assertive, organized, detailed oriented, creative, energetic and resourceful.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently, as well as work closely with partners in a collaborative environment.

KBRA offers:

• 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
• Cell phone provided