Funds Ratings - Analyst / Senior Analyst (Dublin)

KBRA; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Educational and professional develop.助

Employee referral bonus program

Competitive benefits and paid time off

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

KBRA is seeking an Analyst/Senior Analyst to join the Funds Ratings team in the Dublin office. The role supports credit research on funds, assists in building rating tools, and helps prepare internal memos and publications.

The successful candidate will collaborate with KBRA experts across sectors, develop complex spreadsheets, and participate in diligence meetings with fund management teams. Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel are essential; CFA progress is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or Math related fields or equivalent with strong analytical skills.
• 1–3 years of work experience as a credit analyst with fund lending, investing, or structured finance preferred.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills; ability to work in a collaborative, fast-growing environment.
• Proficiency in Advanced Excel and cash flow modeling; familiarity with SQL and VBA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with credit research on funds, closed-end funds, and investment vehicles.
• Support development of rating and analytical tools including cash flow and asset coverage models.
• Prepare internal credit memos and publications; present findings to team.
• Participate in diligence meetings with fund management teams to assess investment acumen and risk management.

Skills

Advanced Excel

SQL

VBA

Analytical thinking

Presentation skills

CFA in progress

Generative AI tools familiarity

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Business/Math

Tools

SQL

VBA

Job description

Funds Ratings - Analyst / Senior Analyst (Dublin)

Dublin, Ireland

Position Title: Funds Ratings - Analyst / Senior Analyst (Dublin)

Entity: Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Summary/Overview:

KBRA is seeking an Analyst/Senior Analyst to join our growing Funds Ratings team in the Dublin 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.

About the Job:

• Assist with credit research on a variety of funds, closed-end funds, and other investment vehicles.
• Assist with the development of rating and analytical tools such as cash flow and asset coverage models used to evaluate fund debt structures.
• Assist in the quantitative and qualitative preparation and presentation of internal credit memos and publications.
• 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.
• Develop and maintain complex spreadsheets and databases.
• Ability to leverage and seamlessly collaborate with KBRA experts in other sectors such as project finance, corporate finance, financial institutions, and structured finance.
• Assist in research for internal and publication purposes.

You will be successful in this role if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or Math related fields or any subject that results in strong analytical skills.
• One (1) to Three (3) years of work experience as a credit analyst with experience in fund lending, investing, or structured finance is preferred.
• Ability to work as an integral part of a highly collaborative team and across disciplines in a challenging and dynamic environment.
• Ability to manage time and resources in a fast-growing company.
• Effective verbal, written and presentation communications skills.
• Proficiency in Advanced Excel, ability to cash flow model is required.
• Extremely high attention to detail.
• Proficiency in SQL and VBA for querying databases a strong advantage.
• Successful progression towards CFA a plus.
• Familiarity with Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT for research, data insights, and general productivity is a plus.
• A flexible hybrid work schedule Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays in the office
• Competitive benefits and paid time off
• Pension plan
• Educational and professional development financial assistance
• Employee referral bonus program

About Us

KBRA (Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC) is a full-service credit rating agency registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an NRSRO. Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited is registered as a CRA with the European Securities and Markets Authority. Kroll Bond Rating Agency UK Limited is registered as a CRA with the UK Financial Conduct Authority pursuant to the Temporary Registration Regime. In addition, KBRA is designated as a designated rating organization by the Ontario Securities Commission for issuers of asset-backed securities to file a short form prospectus or shelf prospectus. KBRA is also recognized by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as a Credit Rating Provider. Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe is located at One George's Quay Plaza, Dublin 2, Ireland.