Intern, Public Finance

Position Title: Summer Intern

Department: Public Finance

Employment Type: Intern

Location: New York

Summary/Overview:

KBRA is seeking talented individuals to join our 10-week summer internship program, hosted from June 13 through August 18, 2023. This internship will provide you with the opportunity to gain firsthand experience into the life of the market’s fastest growing credit rating agency and to learn valuable skills coveted in any corporate setting. This internship will be based out of our New York office. The application deadline is January 31, 2023.

About Us:

KBRA is a global full-service rating agency with a mission to set a standard of excellence and integrity.  Established in 2010, KBRA remains dedicated to the restoration of trust in credit ratings by setting new standards for assessing risk and by offering timely and transparent ratings. KBRA provides market participants with an alternative solution by delivering in-depth research, products and tools needed to make informed investment decisions across various sectors within the U.S. and European markets.

Products include:  KBRA Analytics, KBRA Altman, KBRA Credit Profile, KBRA DLD, KBRA Financial Intelligence (KFI), KBRA Premium and Ratings Feed. 

KBRA has issued more than 60,000 ratings valued at $3.16 trillion in rating issuance. The agency employs 525 professionals globally with offices located in New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Dublin (Ireland) and London (UK).

As an intern, your responsibilities are:

• Provide support for KBRA’s Public Finance team, including spreadsheet, bond structure, and financial statement analysis on new and existing transactions.
• Prepare internal and external presentations and reports of transaction details in Excel and Word.
• Assist in the organization and maintenance of internal business-related spreadsheets and databases.
• Evaluate financial statements to forecast future performance
• Contribute to short- and long-term projects by collaborating with analysts and directors.
• Be exposed to senior level industry experts.
• Have fun!

In addition to the work you will complete within your assigned department, there will be either an individual or group capstone project to be completed and presented to senior staff at the end of the internship. This project is meant to be an opportunity to apply existing skills and knowledge as well as what has been learned throughout the summer. There will also be opportunities to meet and interact with your fellow interns through Lunch and Learns, social events, and other enrichment workshops.

Key Job Qualifications:

You excel in a growth-oriented, intellectual, and friendly environment. You have a natural analytical aptitude towards problem solving and do not mind rolling up your sleeves to get the work done.

Successful candidates will possess the following:

• Undergraduate concentration in any area, preferably in business, finance, math, or economics.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong research, analysis, and organizational skills.
• Strong appetite for knowledge, especially in municipal finance.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Familiarity with R and other programming skills is preferred but not required.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently, as well as work closely with partners in a collaborative environment.

Hourly Pay:

The hourly base pay for this intern position is $23 an hour for undergraduate students and $28 an hour for graduate students.

More Info:

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.