Alternative Fee Arrangement Portfolio Analyst
The Alternative Fee Arrangement Portfolio Analyst will be responsible for monitoring the firm’s portfolio of investments in alternative fee arrangements (“AFAs”). This will involve leading the development of the analytical and reporting tools necessary to advise firm leadership regarding the performance of the existing portfolio, the merits of potential new investments, and other key business decisions. The AFA Portfolio Analyst will also support the day-to-day operations of the firm’s litigation finance affiliate, Blue Knight Capital.
Primary Responsibilities:
The following responsibilities should be carried out in accordance with firm protocols, policies and procedures and best practices. The below is not an exhaustive list but provides an expectation of the likely day to day responsibilities.
- Leading the development and deployment of the analytical and reporting tools necessary to track investments and returns within the AFA portfolio, project the potential outcomes of those investments, and monitor individual and portfolio level risks
- Tracking the firm’s pipeline of AFA opportunities and performing financial underwriting of new AFA investments, as well as other complex engagements, by developing financial models and performing other necessary forms of analysis
- Ensuring the firm’s compliance with the terms of complex engagements, including those involving third-party funders
- Assisting the MDU and Chief Strategy Officer in managing and growing the firm’s litigation finance affiliate, Blue Knight Capital
- Using quantitative skills to drive decision making across teams throughout the firm on an “as needed” basis
Requirements:
- The ideal candidate will be a flexible and solution-oriented individual with the ability to translate complex data into concise, concrete recommendations regarding business decisions
- Candidates should have a strong academic record and a degree in a quantitative field (e.g., mathematics, statistics, economics, or finance)
- Candidates should have 1-3 years of experience in a related field (e.g., investment analysis, risk management, or insurance underwriting)
- Candidates should have demonstrable experience planning and managing projects involving financial and/or statistical modelling in an academic of business setting
- Candidates with knowledge of basis techniques used in financial and statistical analysis, and related programing skills are strongly preferred
Location:
The ideal candidate will work out of the firm’s office in New York, but candidates in London, Washington, D.C., Miami, or Sao Paulo will also be considered.
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New York City only: At the time of posting, the salary range for this role is $78,000 (minimum) – $117,000 (maximum). This range is based on a full-time work schedule. Other compensation may include an annual discretionary bonus.
The successful candidate’s actual salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, qualifications, licensure/certifications, training, skills, and market data.
Company Description:
Kobre & Kim is a conflict-free global law firm focused exclusively on disputes and investigations, often involving fraud and misconduct. Recognized as the premier firm for cross-border disputes, the firm has a particular focus on financial products and services litigation, insolvency disputes, intellectual property litigation, international judgment enforcement and asset recovery, and U.S. government enforcement and regulatory investigations. With more than 400 employees throughout the firm’s 15 global office locations, Kobre & Kim recognizes the value of incorporating diverse perspectives and professional disciplines to generate the most effective solutions for clients.
Further information about the firm is available at www.kobrekim.com
Kobre & Kim employees take pride in providing our clients around the world with service that is timely, accurate, unbiased and trusted. We have a profound respect for the professions and clients we serve and define our success in terms of their success. Our work environment is dynamic, innovative, and entrepreneurial. We have a result-oriented culture that demands excellence, agility, and the desire to move quickly and precisely to seize opportunities. Our environment is both challenging and supportive - we give employees the opportunity to develop their skills and do their best work.
Kobre & Kim values diversity of culture and thought and seeks talented, qualified employees in all its operations around the world regardless of race, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other protected classification under country or local law.
Kobre & Kim is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.