Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.
Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.
Target Resume Now
About the Role
Morningstar DBRS’s Fundamental Credit Practices Group seeks a highly motivated individual with deep interest in credit methodology development. This role involves partnering with the Head of Fundamental Methodology Development and rating groups to refine and develop fundamental methodologies across corporate, financial, and public finance sectors.
Responsibilities
- Lead or contribute to the development or refinement of credit rating methodologies, establishing analytical standards.
- Lead or oversee background research (quantitative and qualitative) supporting methodology development.
- Interact with and maintain relationships with heads of rating teams to ensure project transparency and identify methodology enhancement opportunities.
- Contribute to the development of analytical tools used in credit analysis, methodology development, and application.
- Oversee the work of junior analysts; help train and mentor less experienced team members.
- Manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, maintaining attention to detail and analytical integrity.
- Adhere to rigorous regulatory requirements, including detailed record-keeping, training, and compliance with Morningstar DBRS policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years of fundamental credit experience, with substantial exposure at a rating agency, lending institution, private credit platform, or comparable organization.
- Demonstrated depth of experience in fundamental credit sectors (e.g., corporates, financials, project finance, public finance, and/or sovereign).
- Strong foundation in financial analysis, including theoretical frameworks and practical application.
- Proven experience managing and mentoring analytical teams in a performance-driven environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex analyses for senior audiences.
- Advanced technical proficiency in Excel, Python, financial modelling, and data analysis, including experience leveraging artificial intelligence tools (e.g., Claude Code, Copilot Studio).
- Strong research and analytical capabilities, with a high level of attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining high-quality output.
- Proactive, collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, data science, economics, or a related discipline required.
- Advanced degrees (e.g., Masters, MBA, CFA) preferred.
Skills
- Credit methodology development
- Analytical standards establishment
- Quantitative research
- Qualitative research
- Relationship management
- Analytical tool development
- Credit analysis
- Methodology application
- Team leadership
- Mentoring
- Project management
- Attention to detail
- Analytical integrity
- Regulatory compliance
- Financial analysis
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Excel
- Python
- Financial modelling
- Data analysis
- Artificial intelligence tools (e.g., Claude Code, Copilot Studio)
- Research
- Interpersonal skills
Location
- Spain
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Four days in-office per week
Experience Level
- Senior Vice President
- Minimum 10 years of fundamental credit experience
- Vice President (for candidates with slightly less experience)
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, data science, economics, or a related discipline
- Advanced degree (Masters, MBA, CFA) preferred
Salary/Compensations
- EUR 128,500.00 - 186,833.33 Base Salary
- 30% Annual Bonus Target
Benefits
- Range of benefits available to enhance flexibility
About the Company
- Morningstar DBRS’s Fundamental Credit Practices Group
Equal Opportunity
- Morningstar is committed to creating and preserving equal opportunity for all employees and applicants.
- Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship, gender identity and expression, parental status, or other legally protected characteristics or conduct.
- Morningstar is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.
- Morningstar is an E-Verify program participant (for US Applicants).
- EEO is the Law.
- Pay Transparency Notice.