Funds Ratings - Associate / Associate Director (Dublin)

<p><strong>Position Title:  Funds Ratings - Associate / Associate Director (Dublin)</strong></p> <p><strong>Entity: Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited</strong></p> <p><strong>Employment Type: Full-time</strong></p> <p><strong>Location: Dublin, Ireland </strong></p> <p><strong><u>Summary/Overview:</u></strong></p> <p><strong>Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited</strong> is seeking an <strong>Associate/Associate Director </strong>to join our growing <strong>Funds Ratings</strong> team in the <strong>Dublin </strong>office. The Funds team assigns and monitors credit ratings on various debt instruments issued by funds, closed-end funds, and other fund vehicles.  KBRA’s growing ratings portfolio encompasses funds which leverage a variety of asset growth and income generation strategies including fixed income securities, private equity, private credit, real estate, and middle market lending.  A strong candidate will have extensive experience and interest in fund investment and credit strategies. </p> <p><u><strong>About the Job:</strong></u></p> <ul> <li>Assist with credit research on a variety of funds, closed-end funds, and other investment vehicles.</li> <li>Assist with the development of rating and analytical tools such as cash flow and asset coverage models used to evaluate fund debt structures.</li> <li>Assist in the quantitative and qualitative preparation and presentation of internal credit memos and publications.</li> <li>Participate in diligence meetings with fund management teams to assess their investment acumen, risk management skills, and overall ability to develop and successfully execute strategies.               </li> <li>Develop and maintain complex spreadsheets and databases.</li> <li>Ability to leverage and seamlessly collaborate with KBRA experts in other sectors such as project finance, corporate finance, financial institutions, and structured finance.</li> <li>Assist in research for internal and publication purposes.</li> <li>Associate Directors will have the ability to independently lead credit ratings process and research efforts on a variety of debt transactions involving investment funds, and other related vehicles and to Lead/assist in the development of rating and analytical tools such as cash flow models used to evaluate fund debt structures.</li> </ul> <p><u><strong>You will be successful in this role if you have:</strong></u></p> <ul