Vice President, Credit Ratings, European Financial Institutions Ratings

Vice President, Credit Ratings, European Financial Institutions Ratings  

About the role

Morningstar DBRS is seeking an experienced full-time Vice President to join its European Financial Institutions Ratings in our Madrid or Frankfurt office. The individual will have lead and backup analyst responsibilities on a portfolio of European banks and other financial institutions. Candidates with at least seven years of experience in relevant credit analysis gained from a credit rating agency or a financial institution will be prioritised (candidates with less experience can be considered at the Assistant Vice President level). We are looking for highly motivated candidates who are self-starters, keen to learn and have a strong work ethic.

Job responsibilities:

• The successful candidate will be part of an experienced and growing team of professionals responsible for analysing European banks.

• The analyst's primary responsibility will be to manage a portfolio of new and existing issuers (including ongoing analysis and surveillance), participate in rating committees, and attend issuer meetings with C-level executives.

• The analyst will also be responsible for producing high-quality and timely topical research while staying abreast of industry trends.

Qualifications:

• Degree in economics, finance, business, statistics, accounting, or related field. A CFA designation or graduate degree is preferred.

• Minimum of seven years of experience in financial institutions' credit analysis or a directly related field.

• Strong financial statement analytical abilities and spreadsheet skills.

• Good understanding of regulatory and accounting issues.

• Solid research and analytical abilities, with great attention to detail and accuracy.

• Strong team player with a sense of urgency and a demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

About Us

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.

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.

Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to collaborate in-person each week as we've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis. In most of our locations, our hybrid work model is four days in-office each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you'll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.