Kyle Bales

Kyle Bales is a seasoned financial professional with extensive experience in financial analysis and education. Currently serving as a Senior Financial Institutions Analyst at GCR Ratings since November 2020, Kyle oversees analysis, rating assignments, and reporting for securitizations and funds. Previous roles include Senior Structured Finance and Funds Analyst and Structured Finance Analyst, where responsibilities included managing transactions across various asset classes and producing research reports. Prior to GCR Ratings, Kyle held positions as a Lecturer in Economics at Suzhou International Foundation School, teaching high school students, and as an ESL Teacher at WEB International English. Additional experience includes working as a Banker at Investec, an Economics Tutor at the University of Cape Town, and a Bookkeeper at Farringdon Investments. Kyle holds a Master's in Management (Cum Laude) in Finance and Investment from the University of the Witwatersrand, a Bachelor's of Commerce Honours in Economics from the University of Cape Town, and a Bachelor's Degree (Cum Laude) in Economics and Business Management from the University of South Africa.