K-STAR INVESTMENT SERVICES OVERVIEW

K-Star Asset Management LLC ("K-Star") was formed in 2022 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of KKR. K- Star Investment Services supports the risk management of its Asset-Based Finance investments, asset management, securities investing, and client experience for its Real Estate Credit franchise as both verticals continue to scale. The K-Star team includes industry specialists to oversee residential mortgage investments, consumer finance investments, special servicing, stabilized and transitional loan asset management across many KKR investment portfolios.

POSITION SUMMARY

K-Star is seeking a Residential Mortgage / Consumer Loan Data Analytics Associate to join its ABF Investment Services Team focusing on Asset-Based Finance investments. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wishes to build a career in investment operations at a reputable buy-side firm. The role is based in Dallas and collaborates regularly with the deal team at KKR.

The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of relevant experience at a financial institution with exposure to residential mortgage and/or consumer data analytics. The position will support the Asset-Based Finance desk and will work directly with the investment team to assist with data analysis and management related to its existing $30bn portfolio. The role requires constant communication with the deal team and various stakeholders and business groups, so strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential.

We are passionate about operational excellence and providing our investment and business operations colleagues the ability to seamlessly execute liquid and private credit investments around the globe. We are committed to continuous improvement, both in the operations we perform and in the environment in which we work. We work in collaborative teams within the context and support of a large, global investment firm. We can offer challenging and rewarding work and opportunities for career advancement and learning in both the business and operational spheres.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the Asset-Based Finance group with data management related to residential and consumer loans
• Design and develop automated end-to-end pipelines to ingest, normalize, and standardize data.
• Maintain centralized databases in Snowflake, using SQL to transform or analyze data and create downstream reporting and hosting the data in a centralized database (Snowflake) for easy access
• Synthesize multiple data sources to produce meaningful reporting and analytics with actionable insights for Senior Leadership and other stakeholders
• Serve as primary liaison between business stakeholders and engineering teams, either as the engineer building out the project or assisting our technology team with requirements and clear plans to reduce turnaround time

 

QUALIFCATIONS

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree
• 3-5 years of experience in Data Analytics within the Financial Services industry with exposure to residential / consumer data
• Advanced knowledge of MS suite, SQL, and Python. Other programming languages are a plus
• Strong personal initiative, exceptional organization and attention to detail, and ability to learn quickly
• A track record in accuracy and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced, growing work environment with high expectations
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Team-oriented with strong integrity and professionalism
• Experience and track record in process improvement and automation

 

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.