2027 K-Star Summer Internship Program - Real Estate Credit

Student Careers at KKR • Dallas, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

K-Star Real Estate Credit
2027 Summer Internship Program
Dallas, TX
Company Overview:
K-Star Asset Management LLC (“K-Star”) was formed in 2022 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of KKR. K-Star is a dedicated real estate credit investment services platform. From Dallas and Dublin, K-Star supports KKR’s real estate credit strategies through credit asset management, special servicing, underwriting, surveillance, and asset-backed finance. Our teams work across the real estate credit lifecycle, helping KKR deploy, manage, and protect capital for its investors. Learn more at www.ksam.com.
KKR Real Estate Credit was formed in January 2015 to invest in real estate credit products and complement KKR Real Estate’s private equity platforms. KKR Real Estate Credit currently invests through eight separately capitalized vehicles across our Direct Lending and Securities portfolios and consists of 120+ dedicated professionals based in New York, San Francisco, Houston and Dallas.

Position Overview:
We are seeking Summer Interns to join full-time for a 10-week internship, commencing June 2027. Summer Interns will be exposed to K-Star’s core business functions: Credit Asset Management and Special Servicing. Responsibilities of the Summer Interns will include, but not be limited to, tasks associated with the oversight and reporting on a portfolio of loans secured by stabilized, light transitional and construction projects for credit asset management, and performing and non-performing securitized loans for special servicing located throughout the United States.
Summer Interns will also be expected to participate in special projects and assignments related to the growth of the platform as deemed necessary and appropriate by their manager. With the goal of developing strong process creation and execution skills, Summer Interns must be exceptional communicators and demonstrate the ability to build strong working relationships across the various KKR businesses, including the Firm’s real estate credit originations, legal, finance, and asset management teams. If the Summer Intern exhibits exceptional performance, a full-time offer of employment may be extended for immediate start following the conferment of a Bachelor’s degree.

Requirements

• Current undergraduate students with an anticipated graduation date between December 2027 – June 2028
• Outstanding academic record
• Genuine interest in commercial real estate, credit, and investing, demonstrated through coursework, clubs, or prior experience
• Comfort using AI-powered tools to improve productivity and quality of work
• Quick learner with clear intellectual curiosity and self-motivation
• Excellent communication skills
• Team-oriented
• Exceptional work ethic; strong attention to detail, sense of urgency, and ability to multi-task
• Demonstrated leadership ability

Responsibilities

• Monitor portfolio performance for potential adverse credit issues and trend analyses
• Review and analyze monthly and/or quarterly financial statements and rent rolls with comparison against underwriting and budgets
• Monitor national, regional and local market dynamics to assess tenant credit risks and concentrations
• Interpret complex loan documents to confirm and track satisfaction of relevant loan terms and covenants
• Prepare and review asset performance reports to company management and other investor parties
• Evaluate and review draw requests, lease approvals, loan modifications and various other borrower requests and periodic underwriting of collateral
• Manage special projects, including implementation of new technologies to support K-Star’s platform
• Create reports and memos for ad hoc projects and requests

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern