Business Development (Funds) Associate / Assoc. Director (NY)

Position Title:  Business Development (Funds) Associate / Assoc. Director (NY)  

Entity: KBRA Holdings

Employment Type: Full-time
Location: New York, New York, United States

Summary:

KBRA Holdings is currently searching for an Associate  / Associate Director to join our growing Business Development Funds team in the New York office.  The individual will build an exciting career with us and support our exponential growth.  The individual will be responsible for supporting the Business Development team in marketing the full range of capabilities of all KBRA Business Lines, with a particular focus on our growing Funds effort.  The individual will assist in the development and execution of all elements of the sales process including presentation production, client communications, market research, internal communications, database management and all other functions that help the team achieve its marketing and business goals.  

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Support Business Development team members with client relationship building and management
• Proactive and coordinated outreach and relationship building across the Funds ecosystem, including coverage of bankers, Debt Capital Markets (DCM), Syndicate, and Sales desks
• 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

 Key Skills/Experience:

• Four (4) or more years of sales, DCM or investor relations experience with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Management, Economics or Finance.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office:  PowerPoint, Excel, and Word. Knowledge of Bloomberg/Salesforce 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 Benefits

• A hybrid work schedule (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays 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 reimbursement

The anticipated annual base salary range for this full-time position is $110,000 - $145,000.  Offer amounts are determined by experience, skills, geography, and other job-related factors.

About Us

KBRA is a full-service credit rating agency registered in the U.S., the EU and the UK, and is designated to provide structured finance ratings in Canada. KBRA’s ratings can be used by investors for regulatory capital purposes in multiple jurisdictions.

More Information

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 federal, state or local law.

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