Senior Associate - KKR Solutions - Keystone in London

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.

Team Overview

Arctos Keystone is a growing, entrepreneurial, and highly collaborative team focused on providing flexible capital and strategic partnership solutions to leading private equity firms and investors. The team originates, structures, and executes a broad range of transactions, developing tailored capital solutions and innovative structures designed to address the unique objectives of its partners. As a lean team operating at the centre of the firm’s investment activities, Keystone professionals are involved throughout the investment lifecycle, from sourcing and due diligence through transaction execution and portfolio monitoring. The team offers significant exposure to senior leadership, investment committees, and key stakeholders across Arctos’ global network, providing meaningful responsibility and exceptional opportunities for professional development from day one.

Position Summary

KKR is seeking a Senior Associate to join the Investment Team in either London or Paris. This is a deal‑focused role offering the opportunity to work across the full investment lifecycle, including evaluating, sourcing, executing and managing investments. Senior Associates play a leadership role within deal teams, taking primary responsibility for driving transaction processes from due diligence through to closing. The position provides significant exposure to senior investment professionals, managers and a broad range of investment opportunities, with a clear path toward increasing investment leadership and long‑term career progression. In addition to transaction execution, Senior Associates contribute to strategic firm initiatives and other value‑creation projects across the platform.

Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive due diligence processes, including financial analysis, commercial assessment, industry research, and management evaluation.
• Develop and oversee complex financial models, investment analyses, and investment committee materials to support transaction evaluation and decision‑making.
• Drive transaction execution across legal, financial, and strategic workstreams from diligence through closing.
• Monitor portfolio investment performance.
• Prepare and deliver analyses, recommendations, and presentations for senior leadership, investment committees, and other internal stakeholders.
• Build and maintain relationships with management teams, advisors, co‑investors, and prospective investment opportunities while monitoring market and industry developments.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to firm‑wide projects, strategic initiatives, and broader platform activities.

Qualifications

KKR seeks to hire individuals who thrive in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment, demonstrate strong ownership, and have a proven ability to combine strategic thinking with disciplined execution. The successful candidate will have:

• 5+ years prior experience in investment banking or private equity secondaries.
• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and research skills, with a deep understanding of investment structures and valuation techniques.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, problem‑solving, decision‑making, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, quality, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Collaborative and adaptable team player with strong mentoring skills, professionalism, discretion, and a strong work ethic.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with excellent time management skills and the ability to respond effectively to internal and external stakeholders while meeting tight deadlines.