Senior Vice President, CLO & Structured Credit Ratings

The Role: Morningstar DBRS is seeking a senior CLO and structured credit professional to lead ratings analysis for CLOs, CLO warehouses, feeder fund debt, secured facilities, and other structured credit transactions. This role will include exposure to both broadly syndicated and middle-market/private credit-related transactions, with an emphasis on analytical leadership, client engagement, transaction feasibility, credit committee presentation, research, and mentoring junior analysts. This position will report to the Sector Lead for CLOsJob Responsibilities: Lead analyst responsible for assigning new credit ratings to CLO and esoteric Structured Credit transactions.Prepare for and lead management meetings and maintain issuer/client relationships.Lead external client calls to discuss methodologies and transaction proposals.Prepare and present detailed discussion and committee memos for US SC credit rating committees.Author pre-sale and new issue credit rating reports, among other relevant disclosures.Conduct analysis on the fund manager’s capabilities and track record, the fund investment portfolio, transaction capital structure, and legal documents.Assess legal, regulatory, counterparty and other risks related to US SC credit ratings.Prepare and present new transactions to senior members of the Structured Finance team to determine feasibility and methodology application.Support the expansion of the US SC team by championing projects and initiatives.Mentor junior analysts.Write research and participate in webinars, investor meetings and conferences.Collaborate with other Morningstar DBRS credit teams to support credit rating surveillance, analysis, administration and research.Adhere to compliance, regulatory and company policies and procedures. Qualifications: Undergraduate degree in finance, accounting, business, economics or related discipline is required.7+ years’ relevant experience, with experience in structuring or analyzing CLOs, rated warehouses and CLO-like financing facilities. Other relevant experience could include: Funds, BDC or private credit ratings-related work, Investment banking or legal counsel focusing on funds-related work, Credit risk management function focusing on credit funds, or other relevant experience as a market participantStrong interest in credit funds, BDCs, CLOs, private credit and/or private equity encouraged.Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, with advanced skills in Excel, such as building complex formulas or models, pivot tables and graphs.Solid research and analytical skills, with acute attention to detail.Strong verbal and written communication skills to prepare clear and concise committee materials and reports in proper and professional etiquette.Willingness and ability to learn new analytical approaches proactively.Self-starter with ability to prioritize and complete critical work quickly, independently and with a sense of urgency.Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task...