Full Time Contractor- Portfolio Monitoring Unit

Company Overview
KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as 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 Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR's investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts ("KKR") is hiring an investment consultant in its growing Private Asset Backed Finance business in Gurugram.

KKR is one of the world's largest and most successful investment firms with a 50-year track record of investment excellence, and now managing $650bn globally across public and private markets.

In 2016, KKR set up a Portfolio team to manage the trading performance of its global Private Credit & Private ABF books. The Portfolio Monitoring Unit (PMU) is responsible for the analysis of transaction data, financial modelling, deal optimization and valuations. The ABF PMU team is based in Dublin and has since grown to 13 investment professionals across London, Dublin & Gurugram, with responsibility for circa 100 investments, operating across a wide range of sectors.

This is a consultancy role that would be staffed through a third party services provider. However, the successful applicant will sit in KKR's office in Gurugram and will be a fully integrated member of the ABF PMU team. This is an open-ended engagement. Please note that this is not a remote role and will need the individual to work out the Gurugram office atleast 4 days in the work week.

Responsibilities Will Include

• Ongoing proactive performance monitoring of the structured credit / asset-backed Finance portfolio, including servicer & originator dialogue.
• Financial modelling and sensitivity analysis
• Updating performance metrics in KKR portfolio systems
• Preparation of quarterly reviews and presentation to Investment Committee
• Working with senior term members on re financings, restructurings and exit of positions in the portfolio
• Collaboration with other teams across KKR, including Investor Relations, Risk and ESG in the creation of quarterly reporting, investor materials and other ad-hoc requests
• Where applicable, assisting with larger transaction 'Work-Out' scenarios / Restructurings
• Opportunity to take ownership of the portfolio monitoring and reporting on certain deals

Attributes Required From Successful Candidates May Be

• Circa 2-4 years relevant experience – ideally in an advisory / quantitative / ABS / Securitisation / transaction services / leasing / restructuring / rating agency role
• Ability to learn quickly on the job and determination to upskill in new asset classes
• Experience working with ABS, structured finance, secured lending is useful
• Experience working with asset / NPL servicers is also useful
• Strong academic background
• Strong quantitative abilities - Power BI /Tableau /Python /SQL are useful (but not essential) skills
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of financial statements / modelling and structures
• Good report writing & presentation skills

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.