ABS Cash Flow Modeler - Director (NY)

• Serve as the primary analyst responsible for the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of cash flow models for KBRA-rated ABS transactions.
• Serve as a senior resource within the ABS team on cash flow modeling, transaction structures, and payment waterfall mechanics.
• Analyze transaction documents and translate payment waterfalls, credit enhancement, triggers, fees, reserves, and other structural features into detailed model requirements.
• Partner with analytical and quantitative teams to develop, test, and validate models, identify modeling discrepancies or limitations, and implement appropriate solutions.
• Establish and promote cash flow modeling standards, controls, documentation, and best practices across the Consumer ABS team.

• Ten (10) or more years of relevant ABS experience or transferrable structured finance, including significant hands-on cash flow modeling across multiple ABS subsectors.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing and modeling complex or nonstandard ABS transaction structures.
• Experience modeling ABS cash flows using both industry-standard third-party modeling platforms (e.g., Intex DealMaker) and proprietary or internally developed modeling tools.
• Advanced Excel skills; an Excel-based modeling assessment may be administered as part of the interview process.
• Strong understanding for how cash flow modeling systems operate, with experience developing, enhancing, testing, or providing functional requirements for such tools.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, and work closely with partners in a collaborative environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills (writing sample on request).
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Familiarity with Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT to support coding, research, document review, and other analytical workflows.

The anticipated annual base salary range for this full-time position is $150,000 - $210,000. Offer amounts are determined by factors such as experience, skills, geography, and other job-related factors.

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.

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.

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