Credit Policy Officer – Director (Dublin)

Position Title:  Credit Policy Officer – Director (Dublin)

Entity: Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: Dublin, Ireland 

Summary/Overview:

KBRA Europe is seeking a Director to join KBRA’s global Credit Policy team in our Dublin office.  Credit Policy is responsible for creating and maintaining policies and procedures governing the issuance, surveillance and withdrawal of ratings.  In addition, Credit Policy is responsible for approving and monitoring rating methodologies, validating models and maintaining rating definitions.  Integral to these tasks are monitoring the rating performance (including rating transitions and defaults) across asset classes, evaluating and approving methodological frameworks, and analyzing and validating models used in the rating process.  A strong candidate will have extensive experience in credit analysis across sectors and a strong foundation in model assessment.

About the Job:

• Monitor credit rating performance, including rating transitions and defaults, across asset classes and rating methodologies within Europe and globally.
• Research credit performance history and regulatory landscape for the sectors currently rated or intended to be rated by KBRA.
• Evaluate and approve proposed rating methodologies, ensuring consistency with company standards and regulatory expectations.
• Correspond with analytical teams to assess assumptions underpinning methodological frameworks.
• Prepare documentation for model validation review.

You will be successful in this role if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics or math or any quantitative field.
• Advanced degree such as an MBA, MFA or MS is a plus.
• Eight (8) or more years of work experience in credit research or analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential in this position.
• Comfortable with complex Excel Spreadsheets and VBA.
• Familiarity with database tools is a plus, and with Snowflake as well as programming languages such as R and Python 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:

KBRA (Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC) 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 Europe is located at One George's Quay Plaza, Dublin 2, Ireland.

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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