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About the Role

Join Morningstar DBRS's Project Finance team in New York as an experienced individual with 7+ years of credit analysis experience. You will manage a growing portfolio of projects across North America, covering energy, digital infrastructure, transportation, and public-private partnerships. This role offers global collaboration, a focus on analytical thinking and professional growth, and significant exposure to industry stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Lead and support new and surveillance ratings within the North American portfolio.
Conduct financial statement analysis.
Utilize financial models.
Draft rating reports.
Prepare rating committee materials.
Present credit rating recommendations.
Engage with issuers and investors regarding analytical frameworks and methodologies.
Monitor a diverse portfolio of project finance ratings, including new transactions and ongoing surveillance.
Serve as lead analyst on transactions across power and renewable energy, digital infrastructure, PPPs, transportation, and other core infrastructure sectors.
Conduct detailed review of transaction documentation (PPAs, concession agreements, financing agreements, legal opinions) to assess credit implications.
Perform comprehensive financial statement analysis and review complex project finance models including scenario analysis and financial forecasts.
Draft clear, high-quality rating reports, press releases, and analytical commentary that communicate credit drivers and key risks to the market.
Present credit rating recommendations to rating committees, incorporating feedback and defending analytical perspectives.
Contribute to the ongoing development, refinement, and application of project finance methodologies and sector-specific criteria, particularly as new structures and technologies evolve.
Engage directly with issuers, sponsors, investors, and advisors to discuss analytical views, rating rationales, and methodological approaches.
Build and maintain strong relationships with fixed-income investors through analytical discussions and outreach activities.
Provide analytical support for business development initiatives where appropriate.
Support informal training and knowledge-sharing within the team as needed.

Requirements

7+ years of financial analysis, with specific credit experience related to project finance.
Experience from other ratings agencies, infrastructure advisory, Bank Project Finance Credit Teams or Buyside Credit is preferred.
Solid power sector, infrastructure and financial markets knowledge.
Strong research skills and focus on detail.
Strong corporate finance and financial statement analytical abilities.
Experience in legal review of contracts and financial agreements.
Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
Experience in broader PPP and infrastructure industry in North America is a strong asset.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Willingness to travel as required.

Skills

Credit analysis
Financial statement analysis
Financial modeling
Rating report drafting
Rating committee presentation
Issuer and investor engagement
Analytical frameworks and methodologies
Transaction documentation review
Scenario analysis
Financial forecasts
Analytical commentary
Methodology development and refinement
Relationship building with investors
Business development support
Training and knowledge-sharing

Location

New York

Work Type

Hybrid
Full-time

Experience Level

7+ years of experience

Education Level

Degree in business, economics, engineering or a related discipline preferred.
Completion of the CFA or MBA program is an asset.

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 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.