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Private Credit/Leveraged Finance - Research Analyst (EU/UK)
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Position Title: Private Credit/Leveraged Finance Research Analyst (EU/UK)
Entity: KBRA Analytics — DLD
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Dublin, Ireland/London, UK
Overview
KBRA Analytics is seeking a private credit/leveraged finance research analyst to join our KBRA Direct Lending Deals team in either the Dublin, Ireland or London, UK office. The analyst will play a critical role in processing terms and rankings for the private credit/senior debt market and providing support for external clients that consume the data. This may include monitoring industry events and executing upon a variety of projects.
Job Responsibilities
- Process, audit and monitor data in an organized and efficient manner
- Produce research and ranking reports plus market commentary with regular frequency on key aspects of private credit markets to support best-in-class coverage of the data set
- Track growth & evolution of data; compare market segments
- Establish contacts in the private credit market landscape
- Generate ideas to enhance the data product, increase automation, and optimize processes
- Respond to client inquiries in timely manner; manage custom requests; maintain client relationships
Qualifications
Job Responsibilities
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in finance, business analytics, mathematics, or related fields
- Minimum 3 years of work experience in the private credit area including supporting origination, structuring, research, other capacity
- Experience navigating idiosyncrasies in private credit terms including pricing and structures
- Demonstrated understanding of private credit lender landscape and funding vehicles including CLOs and BDCs
- Understanding of differing reporting patterns for BDC financial statements and schedules of investments
- Knowledge of SEC filing forms
- Proficiency in PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and macros
- A deep understanding of how both origination platforms and buyside/investor
- clients use financial data
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
Submissions
Candidates are expected to provide contact information for two references of past experience. All candidates will be subject to a 60-minute written test to demonstrate judgement and writing skills.
Benefits
- A flexible hybrid work schedule – Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays in the office
- Competitive benefits and paid time off
- Paid family and disability leave
- Pension plan
- Educational and professional development financial assistance
- Employee referral bonus program
About Us
KBRA Analytics, LLC (KBRA Analytics) offers high quality data and advanced analytics for investors and other market participants. The KBRA DLD team is the leading source of news, research and commentary in the US and European private credit markets. KBRA DLD’s seasoned journalists and specialists provide unparalleled insight creating a foundation of deeper analysis and rapid discovery for users. KBRA Analytics is an affiliate of Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (KBRA). KBRA is a full-service credit rating agency registered in the U.S., designated to provide structured finance ratings in Canada, and with credit rating affiliates registered in the EU and UK.
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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, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.
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