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2-4 years of experience in securities settlements, ideally in an alternative asset management firm
Knowledge of securities, including corporate bonds, convertible bonds, asset-backed securities, and equities
Experience with multiple settlement methods including DTC, Euroclear and Clearstream
Experience with DTCC products (i.e., CTM and Alert)
Bloomberg experience
Understanding of a trade's lifecycle, including the responsibilities of a custodian/clearing broker vs executing broker
Awareness of risks and controls related to T+1 Settlements
Commercial paper, options and trade claims
Knowledge of credit derivatives - both cleared and OTC, ISDA, short sales, and portfolio margining
Understanding of bond repos
Allvue Everest, Eze OMS, and Advent Geneva
High level attention to detail and the ability to resolve problems effectively and quickly
Strong organizational and time management skills: Be able to take on multiple requests at once and effectively complete tasks in a time efficient manner
Comfortable working in a deadline-driven environment that includes periodic peak periods
Effective at managing interdependent deliverables — including those that rely on the timely output of other teams — by proactively tracking dependencies, following up, and communicating status and risks early
Flexibility and the ability to adapt to change in a dynamic environment
Ability to build relationships across teams
Customer service oriented (managing internal and external clients)
Strong work ethic with the ability to quickly grasp key concepts
Strong written and oral communication skills
Skills
Bloomberg
Allvue Everest
Eze OMS
Advent Geneva
DTCC CTM
DTCC Alert
DTC
Euroclear
Clearstream
COMPANY OVERVIEW
KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.
About the role
KKR’s Credit Middle Office seeks a professional to support all aspects of securities and credit derivatives settlement. The individual will support DTC and Euroclear settlements, physical certificates, and derivatives clearing for multiple trading platforms within the firm.
Responsibilities
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Coordinate with brokers, custodians, and third-party settlement service providers to ensure timely instruction and matching of trades
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Settle trades and communicate with various parties to resolve any confirmation, matching, and settlement issues
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Monitor daily failing trades; escalating potential buy-ins and other economically impactful issues to traders and operations management
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Coordinate with front office and other support teams, locally and globally, to address trade related inquiries and issues
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Confirmation / Affirmation of cash and derivatives trades
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Coordinate with various internal teams such as Treasury, Legal, Compliance, Finance and Recon teams on settlement and other account issues as needed
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Work with operational onboarding team to ensure timely and accurately set up new accounts on internal systems and DTCC Alert
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Identify control gaps and offer solutions related to settlements and trade operations processes
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Proactively identify opportunities to improve processes and raise service level to internal clients
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Ability to manage and provide direction to third-party settlements vendors
Qualifications
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2-4 years of experience in securities settlements, ideally in an alternative asset management firm
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Knowledge of securities, including corporate bonds, convertible bonds, asset-backed securities, and equities
•
Experience with multiple settlement methods including DTC, Euroclear and Clearstream
•
Experience with DTCC products (i.e., CTM and Alert)
•
Bloomberg experience
•
Understanding of a trade’s lifecycle, including the responsibilities of a custodian/clearing broker vs executing broker
•
Awareness of risks and controls related to T+1 Settlements
•
Commercial paper, options and trade claims
•
Knowledge of credit derivatives - both cleared and OTC, ISDA, short sales, and portfolio margining
•
Understanding of bond repos
•
Allvue Everest, Eze OMS, and Advent Geneva
Interpersonal and Business Skills
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High level attention to detail and the ability to resolve problems effectively and quickly
•
Strong organizational and time management skills: Be able to take on multiple requests at once and effectively complete tasks in a time efficient manner
•
Comfortable working in a deadline-driven environment that includes periodic peak periods
•
Effective at managing interdependent deliverables — including those that rely on the timely output of other teams — by proactively tracking dependencies, following up, and communicating status and risks early
•
Flexibility and the ability to adapt to change in a dynamic environment
•
Ability to build relationships across teams
•
Customer service oriented (managing internal and external clients)
•
Strong work ethic with the ability to quickly grasp key concepts
•
Strong written and oral communication skills
This is the expected annual base salary range for this Boston-based position. Actual salaries may vary based on factors, such as skill, experience, and qualification for the role. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, based on factors such as individual and team performance.
Base Salary Range
$70,000—$100,000 USD
Legal
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