KKR

3 weeks ago

Global Portfolio Construction Team – Global Credit and Insurance, Principal

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Job Summary

Own portfolio construction and asset allocation across KKR’s Private Credit (direct lending, senior debt, junior debt, asset-based finance) and Insurance portfolios. Build and enhance quantitative models, drive portfolio monitoring and risk analytics, and translate performance and sensitivity drivers into decision-ready recommendations for Portfolio Management Committees. Partner across deal teams, client partners, operations, and finance, set the narrative for senior stakeholders, and mentor junior team members.

Location: New York

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering

Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Lead portfolio construction recommendation preparation for Private Credit funds for Portfolio Management Committees across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
•Own fund modeling to understand historical/projected performance, risk exposures, and economic sensitivities, translating results into portfolio decisions.
•Drive portfolio monitoring and analytics using quantitative and qualitative approaches while owning data integrity standards.
•Lead customized asset allocation models for multi-asset portfolios and KKR’s Balance Sheet, including scenario simulations.
•Communicate risk concerns and present to Portfolio Managers/Investment Committees; enhance models and analytical methodology across the firm while mentoring junior colleagues.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 185,000 - 200,000 annually

Key Requirements

•6–9 years of experience in Private Credit (direct lending, senior debt, junior debt, asset-based finance) with ownership of portfolio construction or quantitative investment workstreams.
•Advanced programming skills in a structured language (Python preferred) and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint).
•Proven application of quantitative methods and investment/risk management best practices, including hands-on leadership of large data analysis.
•Strong understanding of corporate fundamentals and broad investment knowledge across private/public equities, fixed income, structured investments, and real estate/infrastructure.
•Working knowledge of risk systems such as MSCI RiskMetrics, Barra, Bloomberg PORT, or FactSet; CFA or an advanced quantitative degree is a plus.

Experience:6-9 yearsPrivate creditDirect lendingAsset-based financeInsuranceMulti-asset

Skills:Detail-orientedIndependent judgmentCommunicationPresentationMentorship

Certifications:CFA

Languages:English

Tech Stack:PythonMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMSCI RiskMetricsBarraBloomberg PORTFactSet

Company Brief

KKR

Global investment firm providing alternative asset management and capital markets services across private equity, credit, real assets, and hedge funds, serving institutional and private clients worldwide.

Industry: Asset Management

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: New York, United States

Founded: 1976

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