Senior Analyst, Credit Ratings

Mumbai, Maharashtra
Permanent
Full-time

2 months ago

CMBS Structured Finance (SF) Senior Analyst (Mumbai)The Team: DBRS Morningstar is a global credit ratings business with about 800 employees in eight offices globally. Formed through the acquisition of DBRS by Morningstar, Inc., the credit 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 4,000 issuers and 56,000 securities worldwide, and is driven to bring more clarity, diversity, and responsiveness to the ratings process. Visit to learn more.About the Role: DBRS Morningstar CMBS team is looking for candidate with good problem-solving skills and analytical thinking in the securitization space with experience in the credit rating process and basic understanding of SQL/VBA. Knowledge of Python is a plus. This role will provide unique opportunities for mastering the key aspects of the credit ratings business including in-depth collateral and deal analysis.Responsibilities

Analyze the credit risk in CMBS securities by performing tasks that include reviewing deal documents, investigating periodic data, setting up net cashflow templates
Underwriting of loans for all property types in CMBS
Assist the primary analyst in preparing rating committee note, rationale and building and maintaining various databases relating to mortgages
Collect, organize, and study data from internal and external sources for use in criteria development, ratings, and research reports.
Compile and prepare periodic portfolio reports for use by senior staff and identify material changes for research causes.
Maintain regular and open communication with the operations team and technology team about assigned tasks, priorities and ensure applications under development meet the defined requirements and pass the user acceptance testing prior to its release.
Take ownership of the tasks with focus on quality and accuracy of the deliverables
Demonstrate strong learning curve and eagerness to move up the rating value chain
Ensure compliance with all applicable policies and procedures.
Highly organized and efficient, with ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines

Requirements

Postgraduate in Finance or CA or CFA charter holder or such equivalent qualification

Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience in capital markets, structured finance credit analysis, experience at a rating agency is a plus.
Expertise on Microsoft Excel, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), MSSQL. Knowledge on Python is a plus
Excellent writing, communication, and quantitative/analytical skills.
Ability to communicate analytical thoughts in a crisp, concise, and precise manner
Creative thinker who is adept at taking an analytical approach to problem solving.
Experience with REIS, Intex, and Bloomberg is a plus.
Robust quantitative and analytical skills supported by strong attention to detail and accuracy
Good inter-personal skills and ability to participate/ contribute as a team player
Highly motivated, self-starter with a positive attitude and a strong work ethic.

Morningstar DBRS is an equal opportunity employer.About UsMorningstar 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 work remotely and collaborate in-person each week. While some positions are available as fully remote, we’ve found that we’re at our best when we’re purposely together on a regular basis, typically three days 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.R11_DBRSRatingsGmbHIndia DBRS Ratings GmbH, Branch India Legal Entity

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