Operations - Investment Operations (Asset Servicing & Reconciliations) - Senior Analyst New

COMPANY OVERVIEW

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.

KKR's Gurugram office provides best in class services and solutions to our internal stakeholders and clients, drives organization wide process efficiency and transformation, and reflects KKR's global culture and values of teamwork and innovation. The office contains multifunctional business capabilities and is integral in furthering the growth and transformation of KKR.

TEAM OVERVIEW

KKR's Capital Markets team supports the firm's day-to-day middle-office and back-office operations that support business decisions and long-term success. The team collaborates closely with KKR's Investment Operations, Treasury, and Finance teams, as well as external agents and counterparties, to ensure accurate processing, settlement, and reporting of the firm's capital markets and syndicated loan activity.

POSITION SUMMARY

The role is responsible for leading a team that supports the firm's capital markets operations, including asset servicing, syndication deals tracking, and the processing of principal- and agent-driven activities. The team operates in a fast-paced environment and works closely with Finance, Treasury, Investment Operations, external agents, and counterparties. The role requires strong knowledge of revolving credit facilities and participations, along with solid experience in cash-break reconciliation and resolution. Key responsibilities performing and overseeing the team's day-to-day activities, ensuring effective operational controls, and driving process improvements and efficiencies.

We are operating in a 4-day in office, 1-day flexible work arrangement.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Operational Excellence

Perform and own asset servicing and the processing of principal activities such as drawdowns, paydowns, contract rollovers, and contract modifications per agent notices

Book and reconcile syndication trades with third-party systems, and support the closers team in settlements with external participants

Coordinate with the Treasury team to initiate wire requests and manage participations held externally

Reconcile cash and positions across all funds and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders for break resolution

Well understanding deal workflow includes closing and other downstream processes

Preparation of participation notices for the clients

Work across multiple groups to troubleshoot technical and accounting problems

Liaise with global teams and support ongoing projects, system integration, and perform UAT, as needed

Ensure all deliverables meet quality, consistency, and accuracy standards, per agreed SLAs

Articulate and drive process improvement, including collaborating with the global teams

Develop and execute procedures for tracking, processing, and settling portfolio investments in the system

Own ad-hoc tasks as required

Stakeholder Management

Interact with the team and counterparts from global teams on a regular basis to understand their requirements, reporting needs, and possible challenges

Act as a point of escalation for all queries

Create and manage process metrics, KPIs, and other dashboards at regular frequency, as required

Build and manage relationships with different stakeholders within the firm

QUALIFICATIONS

Master's Degree or equivalent work experience required

4 to 7 years of experience in similar roles such as Capital Markets Operations, Asset Servicing, Loan Servicing, and understanding of requirements for financial organizations

Experience in a multinational Financial Services organization and/or Private Equity preferred

Effective communication skills, email-writing skills, and people-management experience

Knowledge of loans, bonds, revolvers, loan syndication, fixed income products and participations preferred

Knowledge of strategies like Direct Lending, Mezzanine, CLOs, and Asset-Backed Financing preferred

Ability to manage numerous tasks daily and respond in a timely manner

Ability to detect and evaluate risk factors and assist and review mitigation of identified risks

Systems/ Tools/ Applications knowledge

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Allvue aka Everest

Advanced proficiency in Excel

Accounting experience preferred

Displays high intellectual curiosity, innovative mindset and integrity

Focus on delivery excellence, accountability and collaboration

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.

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