TEAM OVERVIEW
KKR Solutions allows the firm to offer a holistic solutions-oriented relationship to our most strategic clients (as opposed to one focused on selling individual products). The team’s goal is to provide clients with a seamless entrance into KKR focused on multi-asset class exposures (including Private Equity, Real Assets and Credit) where we can help solve problems, especially around asset allocation and portfolio construction decisions, across our Insurance, Family Office, Wealth/HNW, Sovereign, and Pension clients.
KKR Solutions works closely with the full firm to expand our relationships with clients, including Global Client Solutions resources, various investment teams, and specialists focused on macro-economics and insurance. The Solutions team is designed to deliver a more customized return and investment objective experience and accelerate capital formation across KKR through differentiated asset allocation insights, enhanced approaches to portfolio construction, and original intellectual content. The team is tight-knit and lean, providing junior team members robust access to senior executives/investment professionals, as well as a meritocratic and entrepreneurial culture.

POSITION SUMMARY
KKR is seeking a talented and dedicated investment professional, at the Analyst or Associate level, to join its Solutions group. KKR Solutions was formed in response to clients seeking a smarter way to address the Alternatives asset class. The group often works as an “extension-of-staff” that tailors solutions to select clients’ investment objectives. KKR Solutions offers full-suite Private Equity solutions, including primary funds, co-investments and secondaries through external manager and KKR investments. The group also offers multi-asset solutions across Private Markets more broadly, including Real Assets, Credit and Reinsurance.

By leveraging KKR’s global platform to help source and evaluate opportunities, KKR Solutions is well-positioned to access differentiated deal flow and drive better asset selection decisions than its peers. Access to high-quality managers and an innovative structure versus traditional Fund-of-Funds has driven KKR Solutions’ strong performance since inception (nearly 15 years). KKR Solutions has experienced tremendous growth in recent years and this positive trajectory is expected to continue.

Strategic, commercial and collaborative, this team member will work alongside a lean, entrepreneurial team to source, evaluate, recommend, and monitor private equity investments across buyout, growth/venture capital, distressed and other areas, through a combination of internally and externally managed funds, as well as co-investments and secondaries. This position is based in New York.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Conducting thorough due diligence on the most compelling prospective opportunities including analysis of investment strategy, process, organization, realized and unrealized portfolio positions, and performance
• Sourcing and maintaining a pipeline of talented fund managers in the target markets
• Sourcing co-investment and secondary opportunities among GP network and conducting due diligence on such opportunities
• Conducting industry research and staying current on investment trends, communicating proactively with colleagues and building and maintaining a network within the manager community
• Performing detailed analytics across asset classes to help inform portfolio construction processes and portfolio reviews
• Working in conjunction with other investment team members to make investment recommendations on prospective and current investment manager allocations
• Rigorously reviewing and monitoring the performance of managers; making recommendations for follow-on investments and managing updates/reporting on the existing portfolio
• Providing general support to the client service/business development teams
• Attending annual meetings and advisory board meetings as needed

IDEAL EXPERIENCE
• 1-3 years of experience in the financial services industry, likely in securities analysis and/or investment banking
• Technical proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, including a finance/accounting skill set
• Strong academic credentials from a respected institution

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Collaborative and active contributor with a “roll-up-your-sleeves” attitude
• Superior communication and presentation skills (written and oral) coupled with the requisite level of gravitas to effectively communicate complex ideas at a high level
• Maturity and sound judgment, exhibiting an ability to thrive in cross-functional and cross-business unit settings
• Proven ability to manage demands of multiple projects in a fast-paced work environment, including ability to prioritize time efficiently and handle heavy workloads while remaining attentive to detail
• High level of intellectual curiosity, accountability and drive; self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously
• Ability to develop and maintain a network with the outside investment community to expand the firm’s knowledge
• Able to manage highly sensitive, confidential information with complete discretion