Sector Specialist

Structured Finance (SF) Sector Specialist (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 https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/learn/dbrsmorningstar to learn more.

About the Role: DBRS Morningstar team is looking for candidate with strong problem solving, analytical thinking in the securitization space with experience in the credit rating process and basic understanding of SQL/VBA. Knowledge on Python is a plus. This role will provide unique opportunities for mastering the key aspects of our business including in-depth collateral and deal analysis. This candidate will also be responsible for conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis on the underlying loans and properties that collateralize ABS/MBS/RMBS transactions. In addition, will assist other Senior Analyst, analysts, and junior analysts on day-to-day task and will be the subject matter expert. This person will be responsible for building the teams competency and drive research initiatives independently.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze the credit risk in ABS/MBS/RMBS securities by performing tasks that includes reviewing deal documents, legal documentation, analyzing periodic data and setting up net cashflow templates and underwriting loans.
• Independently work with the global rating analyst in preparing rating committee note, rationale and building and maintaining various databases relating to underlying collateral.
• Collect, organize, and analyze data from internal and external sources for use in criteria development, ratings, and research reports.
• Willingness to dig deep into data, and build additional insights into the credit portfolio
• 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.
• Understand the domain and implement quick fix solutions to align the development activities with dynamic business needs.
• Mentoring and training Senior Analyst and Analyst
• Independent and decisive mindset; strong analytical and problem-solving skills; a structured working style with passion for deep diving into problems
• 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 8 years of relevant experience in capital markets, with in-depth understanding of Structured Finance Products especially ABS/MBS/RMBS, experience at a rating agency 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.
  
  Additional requirements: (not mandatory)
• Expertise in Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), MSSQL. Knowledge on Python.
• Experience with REIS, Intex, and Bloomberg.
  

Morningstar DBRS is an equal opportunity employer.

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.

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