Job Description
Position: Business Development – Coordinator / Senior Coordinator (NY)
Entity: Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: New York, New York
Summary/Overview :
Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) is currently searching for a Business Development Coordinator / Senior Coordinator to join our team in the New York office. The individual will build an exciting career with us and support our exponential growth. This role is ideal for a candidate interested in building a career in business development, relationship management and sales. The individual is responsible for supporting the Business Development team in marketing the full range of capabilities of the KBRA Business Lines specifically in Structured Finance and Asset Backed / Residential Mortgage-Backed Securitization (ABS/RMBS). The individual will assist in the development and execution of all elements of the sales process including engagement letter execution, client communications, conferences, market research, internal communications, database management and all other functions that help the team achieve its marketing and business goals.
Job Responsibilities:
- Support Business Development team members with client relationship building and management.
- Prepare transactional documents for engagements – gathering transaction specific information, drafting engagement letters, driving client communication, assist in legal negotiation and alerting relevant internal analysts of pending transactions
- Organize and track the stages of business transactions, while working closely with both the Analytical and Business Development teams, as well as Senior Management
- Actively maintain a revenue pipeline for Senior Management
- Organize and schedule meetings with clients to support relationship management
- Assist in preparation of presentations and materials for quarterly board meetings
- Assist in market research projects to aid the development of sales efforts and strategies.
- Input and maintain client and transaction details in CRM system and other databases.
- Liaise with analytical teams to provide information on new transactions and receive updates on expected deal timelines
- Monitor and maintain historical transactional data for marketing graphs and statistics.
- Coordinate with Legal and Compliance teams to meet regulatory requirements.
- Run required compliance checks prior to engagement, engaging Legal and Compliance teams when necessary.
You will be successful in this role if you possess:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Economics, Finance or Marketing.
- 0-2 years of professional experience; Structured Finance, Securitization, Rating Agency knowledge a plus
- Effective technical skills including Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat and Powerpoint; Salesforce/Docusign knowledge a plus.
- Strong written, verbal and presentation skills are essential
- Candidate must be assertive, organized, extremely detail oriented, creative, energetic and resourceful.
- Ability to take initiative and work independently, as well as work closely with partners in a collaborative environment.
- Familiarity with Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT for research, data insights, and general productivity is a plus.
Salary Range:
The anticipated annual base salary range for this full-time position is $75,000 to $95,000. Offer amounts are determined by factors such as experience, skills, geography, and other job-related factors.
KBRA Benefits
- A hybrid work schedule (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays in the office.)
- Competitive benefits and paid time off
- Paid family and disability leave
- 401(k) plan, including employer match (100% vested)
- Educational and professional development financial assistance
- Employee referral bonus program
About Us:
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.
More Info 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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