Senior Analyst, Canadian Structured Finance Ratings

About the Role
The Senior Analyst, Canadian Structured Finance Ratings assists with the functions of the Surveillance group including database maintenance, preparation of various surveillance reports, surveillance on outstanding deals including ABS, ABCP, covered bonds and split shares and assists with industry research.
This position reports to the Senior Vice President, Canadian Structured Finance Ratings and is based in our Toronto office.
Job Responsibilities

• Contribute to new rating assignments for split shares.
• Assist with the surveillance reviews of a portfolio of outstanding ABS, ABCP, covered bonds and split shares outstanding, rated by Morningstar DBRS.
• Assist with the preparation of the external Canadian Structured Finance Surveillance Reports.
• Assist with database management.
• Track key economic indicators and various asset performance indices.
• Research for industry/asset class commentaries and reports.
• Provide senior management with market data upon request.
• Assist with diverse enquires from investors and other market participants.
• Adhere to rigorous regulatory requirements, including detailed record-keeping, training and compliance with Morningstar DBRS policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Degree in Commerce or Finance.
• Graduate degree or CFA professional designation is preferred.
• Experience with financial/credit analysis is considered an asset.
• Exposure to database management.
• Exposure to Tableau is considered an asset.
• Excellent analytical, writing and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining attention to detail and producing high quality work.
• Willingness and ability to learn new analytical approaches proactively, to think creatively and to work well within a team.

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 received 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.
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