Senior Vice President, Fundamental Credit Practices

• Lead or contribute to the development or refinement of credit rating methodologies establishing analytical standards.
• Lead or oversee the background research (quantitative and qualitative) supporting the methodology development work.
• Interact with and maintain relationships with the heads of the various rating teams to ensure transparency on project progress and needs and identify opportunities to enhance and/or develop methodologies.
• Contribute to the development of analytical tools used in credit analysis and methodology development and application.
• Oversee the work of junior analysts; help train and mentor less experienced team members.
• Manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail and analytical integrity.
• Adhere to rigorous regulatory requirements including detailed record-keeping training and compliance with Morningstar DBRS policies and procedures.

• Minimum of 10 years of fundamental credit experience with substantial exposure at a rating agency lending institution private credit platform or a comparable organization.
• Demonstrated depth of experience in some fundamental credit sectors (e.g. corporates financials project finance public finance and/or sovereign).
• Strong foundation in financial analysis including both theoretical frameworks and practical application.
• Proven experience managing and mentoring analytical teams in a performance-driven environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex analyses for senior audiences.
• Advanced technical proficiency in Excel Python financial modelling and data analysis including experience leveraging artificial intelligence tools (e.g. Claude Code Copilot Studio).
• Strong research and analytical capabilities with a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining high-quality output.
• Proactive collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Bachelors degree in finance data science economics or a related discipline required; advanced degrees (e.g. Masters MBA CFA) preferred.

The above is for a Senior Vice President position. However candidates with slightly less experience may be considered for a Vice President position.

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We expect the compensation and target bonus for this role to fall within the stated range. The specific compensation offered will depend on the candidates qualifications experience and other job-related factors.

Morningstars hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to collaborate in-person each week as weve found that were at our best when were purposely together on a regular 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 youll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.