Structured Capital Markets Principal, ABF

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.

KKR Credit & Markets (“KCM”) is seeking a Structured Capital Markets professional to lead financings for our asset-based finance investments (“ABF”) in the US.  The successful candidate will develop innovative financing strategies, make recommendations to KKR’s ABF investment team and execute on the strategy.  They will be a true partner to the deal team in sourcing and structuring the financings and will quarterback all aspects of the financing process.

They will be expected to maintain and build relationships with lenders (institutional and bank) and will be tasked with syndicating some of the financings as well.  This role is a unique opportunity to become a formative part of a rapidly expanding ABF investing and capital markets business at KKR. 

A successful candidate will have 6-8 years of ABF debt origination or capital markets experience.  The ideal candidate will have exposure to a wide array of asset-based products, including residential mortgage finance, consumer loan finance and other ABF investments.  They will also have strong established relationships with lenders and a presence suitable for an outward-facing role that will have significant interaction with lenders and KKR’s LPs.

• Fluency in structured capital markets, debt origination processes, and negotiation of financing terms and loan documentation
• Experience and fluency in ABF financings, across different types of asset classes (resi, consumer, transportation, etc.)
• Familiarity with large, complex capital structures
• Strong execution and project management skills, sense of urgency, strong work ethic
• Proven ability to manage demands of multiple projects in a fast-paced work environment, including ability to prioritize time efficiently and handle heavy workloads, while remaining attentive to detail
• Ability to work with investment teams and quickly grasp critical details of evolving transactions
• Highly commercial and entrepreneurial self-starter with strong judgment and the ability to develop creative solutions
• An extroverted personality (outward facing role) with significant interaction with lenders and KKR’s LPs
• Exceptional “like and trust” in order to build and maintain trusted relationships with lending institutions, as well as internal stakeholders across the deal teams, KCM, fundraising teams, and Business Operations