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POSITION SUMMARY

KKR is seeking a Principal to join its Global Credit & Insurance Portfolio Construction team which is responsible for the following:

• Formulating investment-oriented portfolio construction recommendations across KKR's Credit and Insurance portfolios, drawing on a firm platform of $549bnin total AUM (as of Q1 2026), including a scaled Private Credit business spanning senior debt, junior debt, and asset-based finance
• Monitoring and managing portfolio risk across KKR Credit and Insurance portfolios and sharing insights with senior investors and C-level firm management
• Providing asset allocation recommendations for various multi-asset portfolio client initiatives including KKR strategic partnerships, multi-asset structured products, and allocation-based marketing efforts

As a Principal, the successful candidate will own portfolio construction initiatives across KKR's Private Credit portfolios, including senior debt, junior debt, and asset-based finance. You will lead asset allocation for KKR's Private multi-asset mandates internally and externally. This is a high-visibility role with direct, recurring exposure to KKR senior management; the candidate will be expected to set the narrative and synthesize complex information into clear, decision-ready recommendations. They will architect and own proprietary models in asset classes where industry-level standards are limited, requiring strong independent judgment, creativity, and the ability to build frameworks from first principles. The successful candidate must be highly technical and a trusted thought partner to senior investors, while mentoring junior team members and elevating the analytical standards of a high-performance team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the preparation of portfolio construction recommendations for Private Credit funds for Portfolio Management Committees across the Americas, Europe and Asia, and present them directly to senior decision-makers
• Own fund modeling efforts to understand drivers of historical and projected performance, risk exposures and economic sensitivities, and translate findings into actionable portfolio decisions
• Drive portfolio monitoring and analytics using quantitative and qualitative approaches, directing coordination with deal teams, client partners group, operations, and finance colleagues while owning data integrity standards
• Bring deep knowledge of financial markets across Private Credit (including direct lending and asset-based finance); anticipate market developments and proactively deliver actionable recommendations to Portfolio Managers
• Communicate risk concerns with authority and lead the preparation and delivery of presentations for Portfolio Managers / Investment Committees
• Own and enhance quantitative asset allocation models for KKR's various multi-asset portfolios and KKR's Balance Sheet
• Design creative solutions to structure multi-fund investments, building scenario simulations and clearly explaining outcomes to senior stakeholders
• Set the standard for customized models tailored to the firm's investment process and risk framework; partner with dedicated IT resources to automate and institutionalize these models at scale
• Serve as a senior quantitative resource across the firm, evaluating existing capabilities and driving improvements in models, technology and analytical methodology

IDEAL EXPERIENCE

• 6-9 years of experience related to Private Credit (Direct Lending, Senior Debt, Junior Debt, Asset-Based Finance), including a demonstrated track record of owning portfolio construction or quantitative investment workstreams
• Advanced programming skills in a structured language (Python preferred) and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Products (Excel and PowerPoint)
• Proven application of best practices in quantitative methods and strategies to the investment/risk management process, including hands-on leadership of large data analysis
• Solid understanding of corporate fundamentals
• Broad experience with various types of investments and their characteristics, which may include private and public equities, fixed income and structured investments, as well as real estate/infrastructure. Direct experience with private assets strongly preferred
• Sophisticated understanding of global economic principles and trends, and their impact on the management of a large and diverse investment platform
• Working knowledge of risk systems (MSCI RiskMetrics, Barra, Bloomberg PORT, Factset)
• CFA, or an advanced degree in a quantitative discipline, is a plus

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS

• Highly detail-oriented, well-organized, independent, with a proven ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously and set priorities in a fast-paced work environment
• Superior communication and presentation skills (written and oral) with the gravitas and executive presence to communicate complex ideas to senior management and influence decisions
• Advanced structured problem-solving skills, with the ability to frame ambiguous problems independently
• High level of intellectual curiosity, accountability and drive, and self-motivation
• Strong relationship development skills, including the ability to build credibility and partner effectively with internal product and support teams and senior stakeholders
• Aptitude for critical and creative thinking across the quantitative and qualitative spectrum
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop junior colleagues and to elevate the analytical capabilities of a lean, high-performance team

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