Assistant General Counsel

Position Title: Assistant General Counsel (London)

Entity: Kroll Bond Rating Agency UK Limited

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: London, England 

Summary/Overview:

Kroll Bond Rating Agency UK Limited and its affiliates (“KBRA”) are seeking an Assistant General Counsel to join the Legal Department. You will be enthusiastic, highly motivated, have a strong work ethic and be well-equipped to work closely with other members of the Legal Department on the types of matters described below in addition to other matters that may arise. The position will be based out of our London office.  

About the Team:

The Legal Department handles all of KBRA’s legal matters, with the exception of ratings analysis and determinations. The Legal Department works with analysts, compliance, finance, technology and senior management across the company.

About the Job:

As an Assistant General Counsel, your responsibilities may span a broad range of in-house legal matters and may include the review, negotiation and drafting of client engagement letters; subscription agreements with clients across various product offerings; vendor agreements for various types of services and products; all other types of contracts to which KBRA may be a party; and management of KBRA’s contracts. Your work may also extend to legal and regulatory matters arising across KBRA’s U.S., UK, EU, and broader international operations.

You may also be responsible for the following:

• Corporate Governance: You will support corporate governance matters, including assisting with board and committee meetings, preparation of materials, and related governance processes and documentation.
• Engagement Letters/Business Development: You will review, negotiate and draft engagement letters with clients across all sectors in which KBRA issues ratings, including structured finance, project finance, and financial institutions. You will serve as a resource for our Business Development teams with respect to questions that arise during the client engagement process.
• Data Privacy/Cybersecurity: You will gain familiarity with data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which KBRA operates, collaborate with the Information Security team on best practices across jurisdictions, and support the implementation of cybersecurity, operational resilience, and related regulatory requirements.
• Regulatory Framework: You will gain familiarity with the regulatory framework, laws and regulations applicable to credit rating agencies and how regulations affect all aspects of KBRA. You will advise KBRA’s employees about the applicability of regulations on KBRA’s day-to-day work.