Global Client Solutions - Consultant Relations Sales Associate

TEAM OVERVIEW

The Global Client Solutions Group (“KCS”) is KKR’s dedicated investor solutions team. KCS, formerly known as the Client and Partner Group, or CPG, was first formed in 2009 to invest in and focus on KKR’s relationships with current and potential investors. Today, KCS consists of over 100 executives located in 13 offices across four continents and in 10 countries. The KCS platform is primarily organized around two specialized focus areas: Sales/Relationship Management and Product/Strategy Management.  KCS seeks to “connect the dots” across all businesses at KKR, from our global private equity teams to KKR Credit and KKR Capital Markets, to deliver all of KKR’s intellectual capital and solutions to our investing partners. The group’s long-term objective is to diversify KKR’s client base to include new investors, across all regions and institution types, and to raise capital for the Firm’s expanding product platform through developing, structuring and maintaining collaborative partnerships with our investors.

POSITION SUMMARY

KKR is seeking an Analyst/Associate to work alongside members of the Consultant Relations Relationship team. In this role, they will be supporting one- two senior Relationship Managers on their fundraising and relationship management efforts. The successful hire will work closely with the team on tasks including client analysis and briefing notes, meeting preparation, sales territory management, client follow-ups related to capital raising as well as one-off servicing requests, CRM database management and periodically working with the product strategy teams on client presentations.

IDEAL EXPERIENCE

Candidates will have ~2-5 years of relevant experience. Experience in or exposure to the financial markets would be viewed as a plus, ideally within a consultant relations team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner closely with the relationship managers and other team members on raising and marketing KKR funds
• Understand, analyze and synthesize qualitative and quantitative information about institutional investors
• Preparing briefing memos, making recommendations on products appropriate to the investor, suggesting new potential clients based on this research
• Periodically create and update bespoke marketing materials, quarterly presentations, and reporting materials
• Provide ongoing LP support and remain heavily involved when investors are conducting due diligence on KKR funds
• Work closely with investment professionals and deal teams to understand the current portfolio, deal pipeline, and overall market dynamics
• Work closely with others on the relationship management and product teams on client requests (related to both capital raising, diligence and one-off servicing requests), client presentations, sales territory management, and CRM database management
• Assist with other Team projects and initiatives on an ad hoc basis

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS

• Strong academic record
• Proven ability to manage demands of multiple teams and projects in a fast-paced work environment, including ability to prioritize time efficiently and handle heavy workloads while remaining attentive to detail
• Team-oriented / ability to collaborate with others
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills, including the ability to read information/situations from varying perspectives and tailor messages to suit different audiences
• Technical and aesthetic understanding of PowerPoint, Excel and Office
• Meticulous organization skills, with an emphasis on very strong attention to detail
• Positive attitude with a willingness to help out wherever necessary
• Desire to take ownership of projects and stay with them until completion
• Quick learner with self-motivation
• Aptitude for critical and creative thinking across the quantitative and qualitative spectrum
• Strong relationship development skills for both internal relationships, including over the phone with global teams and with individuals from whom work is being requested, and periodically external client and prospect relationships
• Maturity, presence, sound judgment, and ability to form and express opinions effectively to cross-divisional teams, including senior management 

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