COMPANY OVERVIEW

KKR & Co. Inc., together with its subsidiaries, is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management and 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 The Global Atlantic Financial Group.

OSD TEAM OVERVIEW

The OSD team is a cross-functional internal consulting group focusing on platform development, scalability initiatives and strategic projects that enhance the firm's global operating model. The team emphasizes collaboration and partnership with Engineering and the business to achieve measurable risk reduction and scalability. The team is comprised of twelve professionals and executives in New York, Dublin, and Gurugram and reports to the Global Head of Operations. OSD’s key stakeholders are the firm’s Chief Operating Officer, Chief Information Officer, Global Head of Finance, and Global Head of Operations.

POSITION OVERVIEW

KKR is seeking a Manager for its Operating Strategy & Development (“OSD”) Team. Our hire will engage on end-to-end strategy execution across our business functions.

Projects are expected to be varied, and have recently included:

Integration efforts associated with acquisition and/or establishment of wholly owned subsidiaries that establish new capabilities, services, and investment channels. Evaluate functions, processes, policies, technology, and controls that require alignment or integration with a focus on risk reduction and scalability.
Establishing a business operations office in Gurugram, India to help support the growth of the firm.
Rollout and operationalizing new investment products and investor experiences in collaboration with product, client, operations, and technology teams.
Standing up a co-invest platform for Credit & Markets business, allowing KKR internal capital to be invested alongside deals.
Implementing technology to systematically ingest fund administration data, ensuring seamless integration to underlying client reports

RESPONSIBILITIES

Collaborate with Senior OSD and project leads to support the delivery (end-to-end from ideation to completion) of transformation projects including diligence, project planning design, implementation/execution, and stakeholder management
Partner with members across Operations, Finance, Legal, Compliance, HR, Corporate Services, Client Solutions and Risk teams to understand, document, and ultimately help drive change to key business processes
Independently lead projects from initiation to completion, ensuring clear scope, deliverables, and timelines
Develop and maintain project materials to ensure clear, consistent, communication
Actively cultivate relationships and deepen business knowledge across functions

QUALIFICATIONS

A successful candidate typically will have 5+ years of relevant experience in financial services or alternative asset management. Backgrounds in consulting, corporate strategy, business operations / management, or project based fund administration roles are targeted.

Experience working in or servicing an alternative asset manager or financial institution
Strong project management skills and experience. Delivery-focused with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and manage expectations and deadlines
Adept in MS Office (particularly PowerPoint and Excel)
Risk management mindset and intuition
Proven product, process, and project management experience
Experience contributing to design and implementation of complex program roadmaps
Demonstrated problem solving experience providing business insights and recommendations from data sets
Ability to independently develop executive level presentations including supporting analysis, recommendations, and considerations
Comfort with math (science, technology, engineering, or math degree, current role, hobbies, etc.)
Proven high achiever in academic context
Strong presentation, communication and relationship building abilities

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.

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