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KKR is seeking a talented and dedicated investment professional, at the Analyst or Associate level, to join its Solutions group. KKR Solutions was formed in response to clients seeking a smarter way to address the Alternatives asset class. The group often works as an “extension-of-staff” that tailors solutions to select clients’ investment objectives. KKR Solutions offers full-suite Private Equity solutions, including primary funds, co-investments and secondaries through external manager and KKR investments. The group also offers multi-asset solutions across Private Markets more broadly, including Real Assets, Credit and Reinsurance.
By leveraging KKR’s global platform to help source and evaluate opportunities, KKR Solutions is well-positioned to access differentiated deal flow and drive better asset selection decisions than its peers. Access to high-quality managers and an innovative structure versus traditional Fund-of-Funds has driven KKR Solutions’ strong performance since inception (nearly 15 years). KKR Solutions has experienced tremendous growth in recent years and this positive trajectory is expected to continue.
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Strategic, commercial and collaborative, this team member will work alongside a lean, entrepreneurial team to source, evaluate, recommend, and monitor private equity investments across buyout, growth/venture capital, distressed and other areas, through a combination of internally and externally managed funds, as well as co-investments and secondaries. This position is based in New York.
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• Conducting thorough due diligence on the most compelling prospective opportunities including analysis of investment strategy, process, organization, realized and unrealized portfolio positions, and performance
• Sourcing and maintaining a pipeline of talented fund managers in the target markets
• Sourcing co-investment and secondary opportunities among GP network and conducting due diligence on such opportunities
• Conducting industry research and staying current on investment trends, communicating proactively with colleagues and building and maintaining a network within the manager community
• Performing detailed analytics across asset classes to help inform portfolio construction processes and portfolio reviews
• Working in conjunction with other investment team members to make investment recommendations on prospective and current investment manager allocations
• Rigorously reviewing and monitoring the performance of managers; making recommendations for follow-on investments and managing updates/reporting on the existing portfolio
• Providing general support to the client service/business development teams
• Attending annual meetings and advisory board meetings as needed
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• 1-3 years of experience in the financial services industry, likely in securities analysis and/or investment banking
• Technical proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, including a finance/accounting skill set
• Strong academic credentials from a respected institution
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• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Collaborative and active contributor with a “roll-up-your-sleeves” attitude
• Superior communication and presentation skills (written and oral) coupled with the requisite level of gravitas to effectively communicate complex ideas at a high level
• Maturity and sound judgment, exhibiting an ability to thrive in cross-functional and cross-business unit settings
• Proven ability to manage demands of multiple projects in a fast-paced work environment, including ability to prioritize time efficiently and handle heavy workloads while remaining attentive to detail
• High level of intellectual curiosity, accountability and drive; self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously
• Ability to develop and maintain a network with the outside investment community to expand the firm’s knowledge
• Able to manage highly sensitive, confidential information with complete discretion
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