Project Finance and Infrastructure - Associate (NY)

KBRA; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Paid time off

Paid family and disability leave

401(k) plan with employer match

Educational and professional develop.支

Employee referral bonus program

Job summary

KBRA is seeking an Associate for Project Finance and Infrastructure in New York. The role involves assigning ratings, performing surveillance, and analyzing cash flows, contracts, and technical aspects of complex infrastructure projects.

The candidate should have 3–5 years of credit analysis and a Bachelor’s degree, with strong Excel skills and a track record in financial modeling and reporting to senior committees.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of credit analysis experience in rating/credit research environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, management, or related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel for large datasets.
• 1–2 years experience in power/renewables project finance or similar.
• Familiarity with Generative AI tools like ChatGPT is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assign new ratings and surveillance for infrastructure and energy project finance transactions; analyze cash flows, and evaluate legal, contractual, and technical aspects of a project.
• Attend industry conferences and seminars to promote KBRA.
• Share KBRA’s credit view with investors on existing transactions and market developments.

Skills

Financial modeling

Cash flow analysis

Credit risk analysis

Data interpretation

Communication with committees

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position Title: Project Finance and Infrastructure - Associate (NY)

Entity: Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: New York, New York, United States

Summary/Overview

Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (KBRA, LLC) is seeking an Associate to join our Project Finance and Infrastructure team. The individual will be responsible for assigning new ratings and providing surveillance for project finance and infrastructure entities (spanning the energy, transportation, and social infrastructure sectors, among others). The individual will complete the rating process by analyzing cash flows, evaluating technical aspects of a project, reviewing credit documentation, transaction structures, and financial statements, and preparing internal credit reports for rating committees.

About The Job

• Assign new ratings and complete surveillance for complex infrastructure and energy project finance transactions by: forecasting future performance using mathematical models; leading the rating process by preparing internal credit reports and submissions for rating committees, analyzing cash flows, and evaluating the legal, contractual, and technical aspects of a project; and reviewing and stressing financial models to assess credit risk.
• Attend industry conferences and seminars to promote KBRA.
• Share KBRA’s credit view with investors on existing transactions and market developments.
• Write research pieces on the status of the project finance market.

You will be successful in this role if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, management, or related field.
• 3-5 years of prior experience in the offered role or 3-5 years of prior experience as a credit risk analyst.
• Requires 3-5 years of experience: performing credit analysis in a rating agency, buy-side, credit research, banking, or similar environment; utilizing financial, statistical, and economic analysis skills for financial modeling and cash flow analysis; writing research reports; and presenting research and analysis to senior committee members; creating and modifying project and infrastructure finance models; and using Microsoft Excel, including formulas and shortcuts, to analyze large datasets; and
• 1-2 years of experience with: deal execution or credit risk analysis of power and renewables project financings; and deal execution or credit risk analysis of project and infrastructure finance transactions.
• Familiarity with Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT for research, data insights, and general productivity is a plus.

Salary Range

The anticipated annual base salary range for this full-time position is $90,000 to $110,000. Offer amounts are determined by factors such as experience, skills, geography, and other job-related factors.

Benefits

• A hybrid work schedule (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 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

About Us

Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (KBRA) 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.

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.