Company Overview
KKR & Co. Inc., together with its subsidiaries, is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management and 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 The Global Atlantic Financial Group.
Team Overview
Established in 2008, KKR’s rapidly growing infrastructure platform has over $60bn under management and is among the most active private infrastructure investors globally across a broad range of critical infrastructure assets (including transportation, digital infrastructure, energy, utilities and social infrastructure). The team is currently investing the Firm’s fifth closed-end flagship fund and is the largest manager of Asia Pacific infrastructure. To complement the flagship strategy, KKR launched the Diversified Core Infrastructure Fund (“DCIF”) in 2020 as well as K-INFRA and KIF, strategies focused on the private wealth market, in 2023, both of which invest alongside the KKR Infrastructure platform. Also in 2023 KKR launched a Global Climate strategy.
The global team of approximately 100 investment professionals target investments in OECD markets (based in North America, Asia and Western Europe) with a focus on core-plus infrastructure businesses that have a strong track record and potential for operational improvement and growth.
Position Summary
KKR is seeking to hire an Associate to support the leadership team of our monthly-subscription Infrastructure vehicles targeted at the private wealth space (the “K-Series”). The Associate will work with the COO, the broader global Infrastructure team and various other internal stakeholders to determine and prioritize projects, complete deliverables, and transform/operationalize recurring processes.
Responsibilities
- Maintain models to support portfolio construction and risk management for a pair of semi-liquid infrastructure private equity vehicles
- Produce pro forma analysis based on addition of potential new acquisitions
- Generate ad hoc analysis and reports for portfolio managers and board of S and Luxembourg entities
- Manage onboarding process for potential new portfolio companies
- Coordinate workstreams among deal execution team, tax analysis, legal advisors, treasury and deal closing functions
- Prepare analysis for clients on infrastructure holdings, portfolio characteristics and drivers of return
Qualifications
- 2-5 years’ experience at an asset management firm, investment bank, management consulting firm, or in another finance-related role with similar responsibilities.
- Academic experience as an undergraduate in finance, math, computer science or engineering is preferred
- Familiarity with infrastructure investments is a plus, but not necessary
- Demonstrated ability to formulate creative solutions to unstructured
- Meticulous organization skills with an emphasis on attention to detail
- Comprehension of basic quantitative financial concepts, such as performance calculations, risk analysis, valuation techniques, portfolio optimization techniques, and / or statistical analysis.
- Proficiency with analyzing and modeling financial data in Excel
- Experience with statistical programming languages (R, Stata, Matlab, Python, etc.), database query tools (SQL, Snowflake, ), and / or data visualization tools (Tableau, PowerBI, etc.) is a plus.
- Technical and aesthetic mastery of both PowerPoint and Excel
- Proven ability to manage demands of multiple projects in a fast-paced work environment, including ability to prioritize time efficiently
- Ideal candidate must embody KKR’s core values, including unquestioned integrity, a strong work ethic and commitment to teamwork and excellence
This is the expected annual base salary range for this New York-based position. Actual salaries may vary based on factors, such as skill, experience, and qualification for the role. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, based on factors such as individual and team performance.
Base Salary Range
$150,000—$175,000 USD
KKR is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law.
