About the Role
The Energy & Natural Resources Ratings group is seeking a highly motivated corporate credit rating analyst to join its team in Toronto as an Assistant Vice President. The successful candidate will be responsible for working on corporate credit ratings in the North American Oil & Gas, Pipeline and Midstream sectors. This role involves financial statement analysis, building financial forecasts, preparing rating committee materials, and presenting recommended rating actions. The position also includes publishing commentaries and research on sector-relevant issues.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and lead a diverse portfolio of Oil & Gas, Pipeline and Midstream ratings – surveillance and new ratings.
- Analyze and assess the credit worthiness of corporate issuers in the Oil & Gas, Pipeline and Midstream sectors.
- Communicate analytical findings and recommendations at rating committees.
- Produce timely, high-quality credit reports, research notes, and commentaries on rated entities.
- Manage extensive spreadsheets on rated entities.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of relationships with fixed-income investors.
- Analytically support business development initiatives.
- Contribute to the refinement of methodologies, research products, and rating approaches.
- Contribute to the delivery of timely and innovative topical research.
Requirements
- 4+ years of business experience in credit, financial services and/or with companies operating in the Oil & Gas, Pipeline and Midstream sectors.
- University degree in accounting, business, economics, and/or engineering.
- Skilled in the use of Microsoft Excel, Power Point and Word.
- Solid analytical and financial modelling skills, with a high attention to detail.
- Strong communication (verbal and written), presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Self-starter and team player with a demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Previous rating agency experience is an asset.
- Experience and knowledge of companies operating in the Oil & Gas, Pipeline and Midstream sectors and/or prior rating agency experience would be a key asset.
Skills
- Financial statement analysis
- Financial forecasting
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Power Point
- Microsoft Word
- Analytical skills
- Financial modelling
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Presentation skills
- Interpersonal skills
Location
- Toronto
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Assistant Vice President
- 4+ years of business experience
Education Level
- MBA / CFA or Masters with a finance discipline is preferred
- University degree in accounting, business, economics, and/or engineering.
Salary/Compensations
- $82,000.00-$116,000.00 CAD
- 20% Annual Incentive Target
Benefits
- A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change.
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.
