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# Talent Acquisition Recruiter - Director  (Dublin) at KBRA

- **Company:** KBRA
- **Location:** Dublin, Ireland
- **Posted:** 2026-09-28
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-02
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/krollbondratingagency/jobs/8842341002

## Job description

Position Title: Talent Acquisition Recruiter - Director (Dublin)

Entity: Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Summary/Overview:

The Talent Acquisition Recruiter will support the recruiting team in the full-cycle recruitment process while gradually managing requisitions independently. This role is ideal for someone with 9+ years of recruiting experience coming from a corporate professional services environment. The Recruiter will be successful in this role if they are highly organized, have strong communication skills, experienced in coordinating interviews, sourcing candidates, and managing applicant tracking systems such as Greenhouse.

The role focuses on ensuring a smooth recruitment process, maintaining strong candidate engagement, and providing operational support to the broader talent acquisition team.

Job Responsibilities:

- Support the recruitment lifecycle including sourcing, screening and filtering candidates in requisitions, interview scheduling, and candidate communication
- Manage open requisitions with the opportunity to take on more responsibility over time
- Proactively source candidates using LinkedIn, job boards, and other recruiting tools
- Building recruiting capability, pipelines and market knowledge across expanding international jurisdictions
- Manage interview process between candidates and hiring teams ensuring a seamless and professional experience
- Maintain accurate candidate records and pipeline tracking within the Applicant Tracking System (Greenhouse)
- Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to help ensure an efficient and organized recruitment process
- Assist with recruitment reporting, candidate follow-ups, and process improvements

You will be successful in this role if you have:

- Bachelor’s degree required
- 9+ years of recruiting and sourcing preferably within a corporate professional services environment
- Experience using an Applicant Tracking System, experience with Greenhouse is a plus
- Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Hybrid model - Must be in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and can work from home on Mondays and Fridays
- Familiarity with Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT for research, data insights, and general productivity is a plus.

## Preferred Skills

- Experience sourcing passive candidates using LinkedIn or similar platforms
- Familiarity with recruitment metrics and candidate pipeline management
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to providing a positive candidate experience

Benefits:

- A flexible hybrid work schedule – Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays in the office
- Competitive benefits and paid time off
- Pension plan
- Educational and professional development financial assistance
- Employee referral bonus program

About Us:

KBRA (Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC) is a full-service credit rating agency registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an NRSRO. Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited is registered as a CRA with the European Securities and Markets Authority. Kroll Bond Rating Agency UK Limited is registered as a CRA with the UK Financial Conduct Authority pursuant to the Temporary Registration Regime. In addition, KBRA is designated as a designated rating organization by the Ontario Securities Commission for issuers of asset-backed securities to file a short form prospectus or shelf prospectus. KBRA is also recognized by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as a Credit Rating Provider. Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe is located at 2nd Floor, One George's Quay Plaza, George's Quay, Dublin 2 D02 E440.

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## About KBRA

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: KBRA is a global full-service credit rating agency and provider of financial data and analytics, established to restore trust in credit ratings following the 2008 financial crisis.
- **Entity Type**: Private (ownership details not publicly disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: New York, New York, USA
- **Founded**: 2010
- **Founders**: Jules Kroll and Jim Nadler (co-founders)

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Financial services – credit ratings, financial data & analytics, market intelligence
- **Target customers**: B2B – institutional investors, issuers, underwriters, and other financial market participants
- **Mission statement**: "Set a standard of excellence and integrity" – rebuilding trust in credit ratings through transparency, rigorous analysis, and innovation.

## Products & Services
- **KBRA Ratings**: Full-service credit rating agency covering asset classes such as structured finance (ABS, CMBS, RMBS), corporate & government bonds, project finance, infrastructure, and funds. Provides timely, transparent credit opinions.
- **KBRA Analytics**: Data and analytics platform offering tools for deeper analysis and rapid discovery. Includes:
  - **KBRA Financial Intelligence (KFI)**: Data and analytics for the financial community.
  - **KBRA Credit Profile (KCP)**: A next-generation, data-centric credit analysis application.
  - **Credit Intelligence**: Advanced credit research and monitoring tools.
  - **KBRA Premium**: Premium insights and data feeds.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Revenue**: Not publicly available (private company)
- **Key Metrics**:
  - 650+ employees
  - 96,315+ ratings issued
  - $4.78 trillion in rated issuance
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not disclosed; ownership structure is private.
- **Growth Signals**: Global expansion into Europe, Middle East, and APAC markets (offices in London, Dublin, Tokyo); continuous hiring across ratings and analytics teams; strong headcount growth since founding.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Trust & Credibility**: Founded post-2008 crisis with a mission to restore integrity in credit ratings – a strong differentiator against incumbents like Moody’s, S&P, and Fitch.
- **Innovation**: Data-centric applications (KCP, KFI) and a technology-forward approach to credit analysis.
- **Global Reach**: Full-service capabilities across major markets (US, Canada, Europe, APAC) with a diversified asset class coverage.
- **Culture of Integrity & Collaboration**: Emphasizes ethical behavior, teamwork, and transparency as core pillars.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue expanding into new geographies and asset classes.
- Deepen data and analytics capabilities through KBRA Analytics.
- Attract top talent to build the “future of ratings and analytics.”
- Maintain a strong compliance and governance framework to sustain trust.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Collaborative environment that values innovation, integrity, and diverse perspectives. Emphasis on employee well-being and community impact through “KBRA Cares” program.
- **Work Policy**: Hybrid working model (flexible in-office/remote); remote roles available (e.g., Ratings Data Sales – Director, Lead Full-Stack Platform Engineer).
- **Benefits**: Comprehensive health & wellness plans, 401(k) match and pension program, flexible vacation, tuition reimbursement for job-related skills, and professional development support.
- **Career Growth**: Opportunities across Ratings and Analytics teams; 49 active job postings (as of search date) in locations including New York, Chicago, London, Dublin, Tokyo, and remote.
- **Engineering Culture**: Technology roles in platform engineering, data engineering, and business applications – part of a modern, data-centric firm.

## Sources
1. [KBRA Company Overview](https://www.kbra.com/company/overview)
2. [KBRA Analytics](https://www.kbra.com/analytics/products/kfi)
3. [KBRA Careers](https://www.kbra.com/company/careers)
4. [KBRA Job Board (Greenhouse)](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/krollbondratingagency)
5. [KBRA LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/kroll-bond-rating-agency-llc)

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