What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager, Credit Ratings, Project and Infrastructure Finance position at Morningstar?
Summary
Morningstar DBRS is seeking a highly motivated experienced leader in the project finance and infrastructure finance sectors with a minimum of 15 years of relevant credit experience to join its Asset Finance team based out of New York. This is a senior position and the successful candidate will be responsible for leading the growth of Morningstar DBRS' project finance and infrastructure finance credit ratings business in the U.S. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, Global Head of Asset Finance (Global Head), the successful candidate will support the Global Head in the development of the team in New York, working closely with members of the analytical team in New York and Toronto, Canada on a broad range of assets classes. This individual will be critical in supporting the rapid growth of the U.S. based project finance and infrastructure portfolio.
About the role :
The successful candidate will be expected to take an active role on various initiatives to broaden our analytical footprint in the U.S. across a variety of asset classes within project and infrastructure finance including the power, energy and renewable related sectors (e.g. gas, wind, solar, hydro generation), bespoke digital asset financing (e.g. telecommunications, data centers, fiber networks and other technology infrastructure assets) as well as large infrastructure asset financings such as industrial equipment leases and stadium and arena financings. Having broad credit experience in public infrastructure assets (e.g. PPPs, toll roads, airports, container terminals and ports) will also be a key feature of the role. The role will involve supporting the Global Head in the oversight of the team's analytical deliverables which will include reviewing rating reports, press releases and related regulatory disclosures, participating in rating committees and ensuring the analytical team is compliant with all processes and procedures. The role will require mentoring and coaching junior analysts to become future leaders, managing relationships with issuers and bankers and representing Morningstar DBRS at conferences.
Responsibilities :
- Support the team's business objectives to provide timely and high-quality rating opinions, rating reports and issuer research reports.
- Develop a deep understanding of the existing methodologies and criteria for the various sectors within Asset Finance and support initiatives on investor outreach with respect methodology development.
- Help lead the analytical team in the development of innovative topical research and publication of related industry studies and commentaries.
- Build and maintain relationships with issuers and investors.
- Represent Morningstar DBRS externally at conferences, with media, and on occasion with regulators.
- Lead external meetings and chair internal rating committees.
- Respond to inquiries from investors and media representatives.
- Analytically support business development initiatives.
- Help lead the refinement of research products and rating approaches.
- Mentor and coach junior analysts.
Qualifications
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.
Compensation and Benefits
At Morningstar we believe people are at their best when they are at their healthiest. That's why we champion your wellness through a wide-range of programs that support all stages of your personal and professional life. Here are some examples of the offerings we provide :
75% 401k match up to 7%
Comprehensive health benefits (medical / dental / vision) including potential premium discounts and company-provided HSA contributions (up to $500-$2,000 annually) for specific plans and coverages
Trust-Based Time Off
Charitable Matching Gifts program
Base Salary Compensation Range
190,000.00 - $348,000.00
Bonus Target %
50.2
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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.
Salary : $300 - $600
