Ratings Legal Attorney: Project Finance and Private Credit - Associate Director (Dublin)

Position Title: Ratings Legal Attorney: Project Finance and Private Credit - Associate Director (Dublin)

Entity: Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: Dublin, Ireland 

Summary/Overview:

Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited (KBRA) is a global credit rating agency with a mission to set new standards of excellence, integrity and transparency and to become the trusted alternative in credit ratings.  The market leader in private credit, KBRA is now inviting applications from motivated, self-starting project, infrastructure or structured finance lawyers to join its growing European business and work on project finance and private credit transactions across Europe, the UK and the US.  The position will be based in our Dublin office. 

About the Team: 

Unique among rating agencies, the lawyers in KBRA’s Ratings Legal team work alongside ratings analysts to identify, evaluate, and articulate key legal and credit features and risks in transaction structures. As integral members of the credit ratings groups they support, they contribute to research reports and methodology development and engage in investor outreach. Ultimately, the lawyers in Ratings Legal serve as an important safeguard for ensuring the quality, accuracy, timeliness and consistency of KBRA’s ratings. 

About the Job:

You will play an important role in the rating process, working across a wide range of project finance, infrastructure and private credit transactions and assessing and articulating the credit impact of deal structure, documentation and other legal considerations.  Key responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing financing documents and relevant asset/investment-level documents
• Identifying the potential credit impact of legal issues, transaction structures, and transaction documentation
• Coordinating with rating analysts on relevant legal issues
• Participating in rating committees
• Supporting the analytical team with the preparation of KBRA’s market-leading ratings and research reports

You will be successful in this role if you are a qualified solicitor or barrister and have:

• 3+ years’ post-qualification experience in project finance, infrastructure finance, or structured finance
• Ability to take initiative and work independently, as well as to collaborate effectively with others
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent research, analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to work on multiple transactions simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining standards
• 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 2nd Floor, One George's Quay Plaza, George's Quay, Dublin 2 D02 E440.

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