Position Title: Investor Relations - Associate Director / Director (London)

Entity: Kroll Bond Rating Agency UK Limited

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: London, England

Summary/Overview:

Kroll Bond Rating Agency UK Limited is looking for an Associate Director/Director to join its Investor Relations team, focusing on European structured finance investors. The Investor Relations team is responsible for building new and maintaining existing relationships with buy-side market constituents. The position will be based in KBRA’s London office.

About the Job:

• Develop investor target list including active buyers across European Structured Finance and other relevant markets with a particular focus on UK real money accounts.
• Continue to identify new investors and anchor investors for each asset class to build relationships with.
• Develop an outreach strategy for the assigned investor group.
• Participate in investor outreach activities including 1-2-1 meetings, conference calls and KBRA events.
• Create and maintain presentations to use in meetings and calls.
• Develop marketing email campaigns containing research and other topical information related to investor interest.
• Collect, record and contribute investor feedback and market themes into the various business lines.
• Understand the KBRA difference and articulate the KBRA message to clients.

You will be successful in this role if you have:

• Extensive relevant work experience in relationship management/fixed income investor relations/business development/debt capital markets role.
• Existing relationships with investment teams or risk management teams at real money accounts are highly desirable.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and CRM platforms required.
• Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to coordinate and execute multiple projects at once.
• Self-starter and with an ability to manage time and resources at a fast-growing company.
• Comfortable in a multinational environment.
• Willing and able to travel freely around the EU and the UK.
• Flexible about participating in meetings at non-standard hours to meet deliverables.
• Ability to speak multiple languages (ie. French, German, Spanish) is a plus.
• Familiarity with Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT for research, data insights, and general productivity is a plus.

Benefits

• A flexible hybrid work schedule – Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays in the office
• Competitive benefits and paid time off
• Paid family and disability leave
• Pension plan
• 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. Kroll Bond Rating Agency UK is located at Augustine House, Austin Friars, London, EC2N 2HA, United Kingdom.

 

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