Credit Financing Associate

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts • New York, NY

300d • $150,000 - $175,000

About The Position

The Derivatives & Liability Management - Credit Financing Associate will be a key member of the team responsible for structuring and negotiating financing solutions for KKR's private credit platform. This includes asset-based lending facilities, middle market CLOs/CLO warehouse facilities, and other bespoke financing structures. The associate will work closely with investment teams, external counterparties, and internal stakeholders to execute transactions, manage lender relationships, and develop innovative financing solutions.

Requirements

• 3+ years of credit financing, asset-backed lending, or structured finance experience
• Strong knowledge of credit facility documentation, structured products, and market terms
• Ability to think strategically and proactively with sound analytical and market instincts
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple transactions with competing deadlines while maintaining attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills for relationship management with counterparties, legal counsel, and internal teams
• Team-oriented mindset with a desire to learn, grow, and contribute in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Lead, structure, and negotiate secured bank line transactions, including senior asset pool financings, CLO warehouse facilities, repo facilities, etc.
• Act as the primary point of contact for asset-backed finance counterparties at global investment banks
• Assist counsel in managing legal processes for new debt financings, amendments, extensions, and waivers
• Maintain a forward pipeline of lender opportunities for deployment across KKR credit strategies
• Coordinate with Treasury and Operations to ensure seamless pricing, closing, and efficient management of financing structures
• Research, analyze, and develop product ideas related to new and existing financing initiatives
• Model the effectiveness of terms and structures proposed by financing counterparties
• Build and expand relationships with existing and prospective syndicate partners
• Work cross-functionally with the broader GMAA team, including the portfolio construction, corporate balance sheet and macro teams
• Run quarterly review meetings with the Asset Liability Management Committee (ALCO), which includes the KKR CIO and Global Head of Private Credit
• Help the team manage monthly firmwide liability risk review meetings with the KKR co-CEO, CFO, and CIO

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus based on individual and team performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities