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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. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries. KKR REAL ESTATE CREDIT AND K-STAR INVESTMENT SERVICES OVERVIEW KKR Real Estate Credit was formed in January 2015 to invest in real estate credit products and launched the European Real Estate Credit business in 2022. The KKR Real Estate Credit platform complements KKR Real Estate’s private equity platforms and seeks opportunities where we have a sourcing, underwriting or execution advantage by leveraging KKR’s brand, industry knowledge and relationships. KKR Real Estate Credit currently invests through 8 separately capitalized vehicles across our Direct Lending and Securities portfolios and consists of 120+ dedicated professionals based in New York, San Francisco, Houston, Dallas and London. In 2022, KKR created K-Star Asset Management LLC (“K-Star”), a dedicated investment services platform based in Dallas, Texas. The K-Star team includes industry specialists overseeing asset management, loan origination, securities investing, risk management and client experience for KKR’s global real estate credit franchise. In 2024, K-Star established an office in Dublin, supporting KKR’s real estate credit portfolio across Western Europe. POSITION OVERVIEW K-Star’s Finance and Accounting team oversees the firm’s accounting and reporting matters to produce analytical insights that drive business decisions and long-term success. The team is responsible for designing efficient frameworks through internal and external data and reports to understand the market environment and business dynamics, and to implement best practices. The team also collaborates closely with K-Star’s Securities, Direct Lending, and Asset-Backed Finance teams to ensure accurate reporting and budgeting of revenue as well as modeling other analytics. The Finance and Accounting team also works closely with various K-Star teams and KKR’s accounting team to report in a timely manner and to respond to ad-hoc requests. The successful candidate must be an exceptional communicator with a goal towards action, possess advanced analytical and modeling skills, thrive on creative problem-solving, and be skilled at building strong partnerships across the various KKR lines of business. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES Operational Excellence Prepare an annual budget, and provide oversight of the periodic financial forecasting, on a stand-alone entity basis Assist in driving continuous improvement to systems and processes cross-functionally across the organization to ensure alignment with strategic initiatives Integral contributor in the overall operating model of K-Star which supports key initiatives and strategic long-range planning and growth objectives Create models to assist in analyzing key performance indicators across the various K-Star business lines Produce monthly and quarterly reports relating to K-Star’s performance and goals for internal stakeholders Collaborate with Securities and Direct Lending teams to support the collection and reconciliation of servicing fee revenue utilizing various systems (such as Hazeltree treasury tool and Special Servicing RealINSIGHT solution) Assist the European finance team in reporting fee revenue and preparing financial reports consistent with KKR’s established protocol and format Track, monitor and analyze expense spending for detailed reporting to Senior Management Improve and/or develop financial models, and infrastructure, to support the evolving needs of the business Complete ad hoc projects for K-Star and the broader KKR enterprise Stakeholder Management Serve as point of contact for clients, vendors, finance teams and all other stakeholders related to K-Star’s finance functions Maintain working relationship with investment teams, providing relevant and timely communication Work closely with K-Star business teams and KKR Accounting team Interact with all levels of Senior Management Reporting & Governance Assist in completion of the quarterly financial overview Prepare slide-decks and manage reporting projects QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's Degree preferably in a Finance, Accounting or Business-related course of study, or equivalent experience. MBA or CPA Preferred Minimum 4 years of experience in similar role, in a multinational financial services organization with exposure to real estate, servicing and/or asset management is preferred Superior analytical and financial modeling skills; ability to create, build and enhance models and other technology tools Understanding of business processes for accounting and finance functions Excellent organizational and communication skills, both verbal and written Exceptional attention to detail and thoroughness is required to ensure accuracy in all data and work product High proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Knowledge S4Hana preferred High intellectual curiosity and an innovative mindset Strong sense of integrity and accountability A focus on delivering excellence Team-work orientation, collaboration, and relationship building skills with all key stakeholders Ability to work independently in a way that reflects the firm’s culture and core values 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. KKR will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email Benefits@kkr.com . Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access kkr.com because of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to Benefits@kkr.com . Only emails left for this purpose will be returned. Massachusetts Applicants: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. This notice applies only to applicants and employees who work or will work in Massachusetts, in accordance with applicable state law.

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KKR REAL ESTATE CREDIT AND K-STAR INVESTMENT SERVICES OVERVIEW
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Operational Excellence
Prepare an annual budget, and provide oversight of the periodic financial forecasting, on a stand-alone entity basis
Assist in driving continuous improvement to systems and processes cross-functionally across the organization to ensure alignment with strategic initiatives
Integral contributor in the overall operating model of K-Star which supports key initiatives and strategic long-range planning and growth objectives
Create models to assist in analyzing key performance indicators across the various K-Star business lines
Produce monthly and quarterly reports relating to K-Star’s performance and goals for internal stakeholders
Assist the European finance team in reporting fee revenue and preparing financial reports consistent with KKR’s established protocol and format
Track, monitor and analyze expense spending for detailed reporting to Senior Management
Improve and/or develop financial models, and infrastructure, to support the evolving needs of the business
Complete ad hoc projects for K-Star and the broader KKR enterprise
Stakeholder Management
Serve as point of contact for clients, vendors, finance teams and all other stakeholders related to K-Star’s finance functions
Maintain working relationship with investment teams, providing relevant and timely communication
Work closely with K-Star business teams and KKR Accounting team
Interact with all levels of Senior Management
Reporting & Governance
Assist in completion of the quarterly financial overview
Prepare slide-decks and manage reporting projects
Superior analytical and financial modeling skills; ability to create, build and enhance models and other technology tools

Nice-to-haves

Bachelor's Degree preferably in a Finance, Accounting or Business-related course of study, or equivalent experience. MBA or CPA Preferred
Minimum 4 years of experience in similar role, in a multinational financial services organization with exposure to real estate, servicing and/or asset management is preferred
High proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Knowledge S4Hana preferred

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