TN Visa Investment Associate Jobs
Investment Associate roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the Economist category for Canadian and Mexican professionals with a degree in economics, finance, or a related field. Unlike H-1B visa, there's no lottery for Canadians, and Mexican nationals have a capped annual allocation under USMCA.
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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.
Position Summary
KKR is seeking an attorney based in New York to support its Asset-Based Finance (ABF) and Private Investment-Grade (PIG) businesses. This role will join a senior, cross-functional team and play a key part in supporting the continued growth of an increasingly complex and fast-paced segment of KKR’s credit platform. The attorney will provide legal support across the full lifecycle of KKR’s asset-backed and structured credit investments, including the structuring, negotiation, and execution of securitizations, credit facilities, and other structured finance transactions. This position offers meaningful exposure to sophisticated transactions at the intersection of private credit, structured products, and capital markets.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with investment and deal teams to structure, negotiate, and execute asset-backed and structured credit transactions across various asset classes (e.g., consumer loans, leases, SFR, transportation, infra).
- Review and negotiate core transaction documentation, including offering memoranda, indentures, purchase and servicing agreements, credit facility agreements, and related security and servicing documents.
- Assist with performance of legal due diligence on assets, borrowers, and servicers in connection with securitizations and structured finance transactions.
- Provide legal and regulatory guidance on capital markets, ABS, warehouse financing, conduit structures, and related regulatory developments (e.g., Dodd-Frank, risk retention, insurance regulatory and securitization reform).
- Collaborate with internal risk, compliance, accounting, and finance functions to ensure legal and structural alignment across KKR’s credit platforms.
- Support the structuring, monitoring, and oversight of platform structures and operating partners; manage external stakeholders to identify and address franchise risks related to long-term platform expansion and operating partner activity.
- Identify, select, and manage outside counsel relationships to support KKR’s private credit investment and structured finance activities, ensuring efficient and high-quality legal coverage.
- Engage and coordinate with rating agencies, trustees, servicers, and other third-party stakeholders on transaction processes and closing logistics.
- Stay abreast of market and regulatory developments in structured credit and securitization, advising deal teams on implications for KKR’s investment strategies.
Qualifications
- 4+ years of experience at a top-tier law firm, preferably within a leading structured finance, securitization, or asset-based finance practice
- Deep familiarity with asset-based finance (ABF) and structured credit investing
- Strong transactional judgment with the ability to manage complex legal issues across deal lifecycles
- Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and commercial environment
This is the expected annual base salary range for this New York-based position. Actual salaries may vary based on factors, such as skill, experience, and qualification for the role. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, based on factors such as individual and team performance.
Base Salary Range
$210,000—$240,000 USD
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.
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.
Position Summary
KKR is seeking an attorney based in New York to support its Asset-Based Finance (ABF) and Private Investment-Grade (PIG) businesses. This role will join a senior, cross-functional team and play a key part in supporting the continued growth of an increasingly complex and fast-paced segment of KKR’s credit platform. The attorney will provide legal support across the full lifecycle of KKR’s asset-backed and structured credit investments, including the structuring, negotiation, and execution of securitizations, credit facilities, and other structured finance transactions. This position offers meaningful exposure to sophisticated transactions at the intersection of private credit, structured products, and capital markets.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with investment and deal teams to structure, negotiate, and execute asset-backed and structured credit transactions across various asset classes (e.g., consumer loans, leases, SFR, transportation, infra).
- Review and negotiate core transaction documentation, including offering memoranda, indentures, purchase and servicing agreements, credit facility agreements, and related security and servicing documents.
- Assist with performance of legal due diligence on assets, borrowers, and servicers in connection with securitizations and structured finance transactions.
- Provide legal and regulatory guidance on capital markets, ABS, warehouse financing, conduit structures, and related regulatory developments (e.g., Dodd-Frank, risk retention, insurance regulatory and securitization reform).
- Collaborate with internal risk, compliance, accounting, and finance functions to ensure legal and structural alignment across KKR’s credit platforms.
- Support the structuring, monitoring, and oversight of platform structures and operating partners; manage external stakeholders to identify and address franchise risks related to long-term platform expansion and operating partner activity.
- Identify, select, and manage outside counsel relationships to support KKR’s private credit investment and structured finance activities, ensuring efficient and high-quality legal coverage.
- Engage and coordinate with rating agencies, trustees, servicers, and other third-party stakeholders on transaction processes and closing logistics.
- Stay abreast of market and regulatory developments in structured credit and securitization, advising deal teams on implications for KKR’s investment strategies.
Qualifications
- 4+ years of experience at a top-tier law firm, preferably within a leading structured finance, securitization, or asset-based finance practice
- Deep familiarity with asset-based finance (ABF) and structured credit investing
- Strong transactional judgment with the ability to manage complex legal issues across deal lifecycles
- Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and commercial environment
This is the expected annual base salary range for this New York-based position. Actual salaries may vary based on factors, such as skill, experience, and qualification for the role. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, based on factors such as individual and team performance.
Base Salary Range
$210,000—$240,000 USD
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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as an Investment Associate
Align your degree to the Economist category
TN visa status for Investment Associates hinges on fitting the Economist category, which requires a degree in economics, finance, or a closely related field. A degree in business administration alone may not satisfy CBP officers, so verify your transcript language before applying.
Target firms with recent visa filing experience
Private equity shops, asset managers, and investment banks with recent visa filings demonstrate experience with work visa sponsorship processes and are typically prepared to move quickly through hiring. Ask HR directly whether they've sponsored professionals in similar analyst or associate roles—for Canadians, employers can prepare support letters for TN presentation at the U.S. port of entry, while for Mexicans, employers coordinate with U.S. consulates for TN visa applications.
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Use Migrate Mate to filter Investment Associate openings by employers with recent visa filings, so you're not cold-applying to firms that lack experience with work visa sponsorship and may decline at the offer stage.
Prepare a detailed offer letter before your border entry
Canadian professionals can obtain TN status directly at a U.S. port of entry, but CBP will scrutinize the offer letter. It must specify your job title, duties tied to economic analysis or investment research, your degree, and the employment period.
Negotiate TN filing before accepting a competing offer
If you're weighing multiple offers, confirm each employer's willingness to file before you accept. Some firms route TN petitions through outside counsel, which adds weeks to your start date. Get a written timeline from HR before committing.
Understand the Mexican TN cap before your timeline
Mexican nationals face an annual allocation of 5,500 TN visas. If you're approaching the end of a U.S. fiscal year, file as early as possible. USCIS processes Mexican TN petitions via Form I-129, unlike the port-of-entry route available to Canadians.
Investment Associate TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Investment Associate role qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, but the fit depends on how your duties are framed. CBP classifies Investment Associates under the Economist TN category, which covers economic analysis, financial modeling, and investment research. If your role is primarily sales, client relations, or trade execution without an economics-analytical core, CBP may challenge the classification. Your offer letter must clearly tie your duties to economic analysis.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for Investment Associate roles?
TN has no lottery, no annual cap for Canadians, and can be obtained at a port of entry in a single day. H-1B requires employer sponsorship months in advance, a lottery selection, and a wait until October 1 to start work. For Canadian and Mexican Investment Associates who qualify under the Economist category, TN is faster and more predictable than the H-1B route.
Where can I find Investment Associate jobs that offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate filters Investment Associate roles by employers with recent visa filings, so you can focus your search on firms already experienced with sponsoring international talent. Most general job boards don't surface visa sponsorship data at the employer level, which makes it difficult to screen for employers with established sponsorship practices before applying.
Can I switch Investment Associate employers on TN status without losing authorization?
You can change employers, but your TN status is employer-specific. Canadians need a new port-of-entry approval or a new I-129 petition before starting with the new firm. Mexican nationals must file a new I-129 with USCIS. You're not authorized to work for the new employer until CBP or USCIS approves the new petition, so plan your transition accordingly.
What documents does my employer need to file TN sponsorship for an Investment Associate?
Your employer needs to provide a detailed offer letter specifying your title, duties, degree requirement, and duration of employment. For Mexican nationals, the employer files Form I-129 with USCIS. For Canadians applying at the border, no employer petition is required in advance, but the offer letter must be thorough enough to satisfy the CBP officer at the port of entry.