Associate, APAC Business Development

Build the future of credit ratings in Asia Pacific.
Are you motivated by challenge? Energised by growth? Curious about global capital markets?
Morningstar DBRS is expanding in APAC - and this is your chance to be part of it from the ground up. You'll join one of the world's leading credit rating agencies at a pivotal moment, working alongside respected industry experts while helping shape our regional presence.
If you're excited by building something new, learning fast, and making a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
We're looking for a Business Development Associate to join our Sydney-based APAC headquarters. This is a high-exposure, hands-on role supporting business development across structured finance, project & infrastructure finance, corporates and financial institutions.
You'll gain broad experience across credit ratings, debt capital markets and commercial strategy - while helping grow our APAC business and building strong relationships with issuers, investors and market intermediaries.
What You'll Do

• Support sales and marketing activities across multiple ratings sectors
• Research markets, issuers and transaction activity to identify opportunities
• Build profiles on existing and prospective clients
• Prepare briefing materials, presentations and marketing content
• Assist with client meetings, events and outreach initiatives
• Coordinate engagement letters, commercial agreements and invoicing
• Maintain accurate records in Salesforce CRM
• Work closely with business development and analytical teams locally and globally

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years' experience in financial services (e.g. capital markets, securitisation, corporate finance, ratings, or advisory)
• Strong interest in debt capital markets and credit ratings
• Highly organised, detail-oriented and deadline-driven
• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• Solid research and analytical capability
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook and CRM systems
• University degree in a relevant discipline

Why Morningstar DBRS?

• Be part of a successful global brand expanding in a high-growth region
• Learn directly from a great team of experienced market leaders
• Broad exposure to products, sectors and clients
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture
• Strong platform for long-term career development

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.
Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to collaborate in-person each week as we've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis. In 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, you'll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.
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