Assistant Vice President, Credit Ratings

About the Role
The Diversified Industries team of DBRS Morningstar is seeking a highly motivated individual with a minimum of five years of relevant experience in corporate credit analysis, research, or investment banking and a strong interest in the Diversified Industry sector to join the team and hit the ground running in Toronto as an Assistant Vice-President.

This position reports to the Senior Vice President, Team Lead, Diversified Industries and is based in Toronto.

Job Responsibilities
- Perform company and industry research; undertake financial statement analysis; prepare forecasts and assess management strategy to inform rating recommendations.
- Prepare rating committee materials and contribute to rating committee presentations.
- Produce timely, high-quality rating reports, press releases and commentaries on rated entities and industry sector trends.
- Review legal documentation related to credit analysis and, in particular, public and private debt issuance documents.
- Contribute to the development and refinement of existing rating methodologies.
- Develop relationships with issuers, investors, intermediaries, and other stakeholders.
- Adhere to rigorous regulatory requirements, including detailed record-keeping, training, and compliance with DBRS Morningstar policies and procedures.

**Qualifications**:

- Minimum of five years of relevant experience in credit, finance, banking and/or consulting with experience in the above noted sectors a significant positive.
- Solid knowledge of IFRS accounting and financial statement review.
- Strong research and analytical skills, with great attention to detail.
- Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
- Strong inter-personal skills.
- Self-starter and strong team player, with the ability to meet deadlines while maintaining attention to detail and producing high quality work.
- Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in commerce, business, economics, or other relevant discipline.
- Completion of CFA program is preferred.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point
- Experience in assessing public and private debt issuance documents including terms and conditions, priority, etc. is a material positive.

About Us
DBRS Morningstar is a global credit ratings business, currently with 700 employees in eight offices globally. Formed through the July 2019 acquisition of DBRS by Morningstar, Inc., the ratings business is the fourth-largest provider of credit ratings in the world.

DBRS Morningstar is committed to empowering investor success, serving the market through leading-edge technology and raising the bar for the industry. DBRS Morningstar is a market leader in Canada, the U.S. and Europe in multiple asset classes.

DBRS Morningstar rates more than 2,600 issuers and 54,000 securities worldwide and is driven to bringing more clarity, diversity of opinion, and responsiveness to the ratings process. DBRS Morningstar’s approach and size provide the agility to respond to customers’ needs, while being large enough to provide the necessary expertise and resources.
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