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About the Role

The Morningstar DBRS U.S. ABS team seeks a Vice President-level ratings analyst with strong quantitative and analytical skills to support the Commercial ABS platform. This role involves conducting analytical activities to assign and monitor ratings for U.S. ABS transactions, assessing collateral, analyzing performance data, and reviewing legal documents. The position offers exposure to structured transactions and evolving asset types in a collaborative, client-facing environment.

Responsibilities

Act as a lead rating analyst with minimal supervision or support a deal team on ABS transactions and present analysis to rating committee.
Discuss rating approaches and analytical considerations with bankers, issuers and investors.
Analyze historical performance data and collateral characteristics.
Prepare and present new transactions to senior members of the ABS team to determine feasibility and methodology application.
Review legal documents and address pertinent legal points with issuers and legal counsel.
Work with cash flow modeling team to run appropriate stress scenarios for rating analysis.
Prepare materials to be reviewed at rating committee.
Present analytical conclusions and recommendation to rating committee members.
Prepare disclosure documents such as pre-sale reports, rating reports, press releases and regulatory disclosures.
Work with the ABS Surveillance team to monitor existing ratings.
Write research and participate in webinars and issuer, banker and investor meetings.
Coordinate with other teams to support credit rating analysis, research and administration.
Adhere to procedures and regulatory compliance.
Mentor junior analysts.

Requirements

Completion of bachelor’s degree in finance, math, economics, computer science, engineering, or any other related field.
7+ years of experience in structured finance.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office programs.
Robust understanding of credit & legal aspects of structured finance transactions in the asset backed product area.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with a high attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Self-starter and team player with demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Personable, eager to learn, organized, deadline driven, and systems oriented.

Skills

Quantitative analysis
Analytical skills
Attention to detail
Interpersonal skills
Presentation skills
Communication skills
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office programs
Credit analysis
Legal aspects of structured finance
Asset-backed securitization
Teamwork
Organization
Deadline driven

Location

New York, New York

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Vice President level
7+ years of experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in finance, math, economics, computer science, engineering, or any other related field.
Master’s degree in finance, math, economics, computer science or any other related field (Nice to have)

Salary/Compensations

$113,308.00-178,794.66
30% Annual Incentive Target Percentage

Benefits

100% 401k match up to 6% of salary
Stock Ownership Potential
Company provided life insurance - 1x salary + commission
Comprehensive health benefits (medical/dental/vision)
Potential health benefit premium discounts
Company-provided HSA contributions (up to $500-$2,000 annually) for specific plans and coverages
Additional medical Wellness Incentives - up to $300-$600 annual
Company-provided long- and short-term disability insurance
Trust-Based Time Off
6-week Paid Sabbatical Program
6-Week Paid Family Caregiving Leave
Competitive 8-24 Week Paid Parental Leave
Adoption Assistance
Leadership Coaching & Formal Mentorship Opportunities
Annual Flex Stipend - $1000 annually to cover personal education & well-being expenses
Tuition Reimbursement
Charitable Matching Gifts program
Dollars for Doers volunteer program
Paid volunteering days
15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups

About the Company

Morningstar DBRS is a leading provider of independent rating services and opinions for corporate and sovereign entities, financial institutions, and project and structured finance instruments globally.
Rating more than 4,000 issuers and 60,000 securities, it is one of the top four credit rating agencies in the world.
Morningstar DBRS empowers investor success by bringing more transparency and a much-needed diversity of opinion in the credit rating industry.
Our approach and size allow us to be nimble enough to respond to customers' needs in their local markets, but large enough to provide the necessary expertise and resources they require.
Market innovators choose to work with us because of our agility, tech-forward approach, and exceptional customer service.
Morningstar DBRS is the next generation of credit ratings.

Equal Opportunity

If you receive and accept an offer from us, we require that personal and any related investments be disclosed confidentiality to our Compliance team (days vary by region). These investments will be reviewed to ensure they meet Code of Ethics requirements. If any conflicts of interest are identified, then you will be required to liquidate those holdings immediately. In addition, dependent on your department and location of work certain employee accounts must be held with an approved broker (for example all, U.S. employee accounts). If this applies and your account(s) are not with an approved broker, you will be required to move your holdings to an approved broker.