Leveraged Credit Product Strategy - Associate

at  Kohlberg Kravis Roberts Co

COMPANY OVERVIEW

KKR & Co. Inc., together with its subsidiaries, is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management and capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of The Global Atlantic Financial Group.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Credit Strategies Team at KKR is looking for an Associate to be based in San Francisco. This hire will work exclusively with the firm’s public credit platform on a range of activities including assisting with the development and product support of new funds, supporting marketing / fundraising activities and investor relations. The successful candidate will focus on our leveraged credit products in particular and will be a high-profile member of the team with both internal and external constituents as a source of information and insight about the firm, our product offerings, and the public credit markets.

IDEAL EXPERIENCE

Qualified candidates have spent 1-4 years as an Analyst or Associate at an asset manager, a private funds/private placements firm, or in another credit / finance-related role. Ideal candidates have been in a group that offers exposure to credit products and analysis; to be clear, an interest in credit investing is important, but prior experience in credit is not required. Candidates must be team-oriented with strong analytical backgrounds, outstanding oral and written communication skills, maturity, presence, and sound judgment.

$150,000—$175,000 USD

KKR is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law.

• Partner with senior team members on raising capital for and maintaining funds and separate accounts (“SMA’s”)
• Maintain an open dialogue with investors, and provide ongoing LP and investor support
• Work closely with:
• Investment professionals and deal teams to understand the current portfolio, deal pipeline, and overall market dynamics, as well as to create and disseminate asset class and portfolio insights
• Sales professionals to pursue new business opportunities and investor relations globally as well as support ongoing fundraising efforts
• Finance/Operations professionals for ongoing fund reporting and communications
• Legal team and external counsel to prepare legal documents, including PPMs, Prospectus, LPAs, subscription documents
• Technology and engineering team on data management and LP reporting
• Create and update marketing materials, quarterly presentations, and draft client communications
• Heavily involved in the investor diligence process