Canadian Structured Finance Ratings, Analyst/Senior Analyst - Toronto

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Toronto, ON, CAN
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The Analyst/Senior Analyst will analyze structured finance transactions, maintain ratings, prepare reports, and develop financial models while collaborating with team members and clients.
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Canadian Structured Finance Ratings, Analyst/Senior Analyst - Toronto
Morningstar DBRS is seeking a highly motivated individual to join its Canadian Structured Finance Ratings team in Toronto as an Analyst or Senior Analyst. Working closely with the members of the team, the successful candidate will assist with the analysis and modeling of structured finance transactions in different asset classes. This position reports to the Senior Vice President, Sector Lead, Canadian Structured Finance Ratings.
Job Responsibilities:• Develop in-depth knowledge of various asset classes in securitization including residential mortgages and credit cards.• Perform analysis for structured finance transactions including analysis of collateral and deal structure.• Assist in reviewing and maintaining ratings on a portfolio of Canadian securitization transactions.• Prepare rating committee presentations and present analysis and recommendations to rating committee.• Assist with production of timely, high-quality rating reports, industry studies and commentaries.• Develop, update and/or maintain complex financial models, cash-flow engines and other analytical tools.• Build and maintain relationships with clients and investors.
Qualifications: • University degree in finance, math, accounting, business, economics or a related field.• Experience in the financial services industry.• Demonstrated analytical abilities, with a high attention to detail.• High degree of proficiency in Excel.• Basic financial statement analytical abilities.• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).• Self-starter and strong team player, with a sense of urgency and a demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Nice to have:• CFA or accounting designation (enrolment or completion).• Experience in securitization.• Basic knowledge of VBA and programming skills.
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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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Skills Required

  • University degree in finance, math, accounting, business, economics or a related field
  • Experience in the financial services industry
  • Demonstrated analytical abilities, with a high attention to detail
  • High degree of proficiency in Excel
  • Basic financial statement analytical abilities
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Self-starter and strong team player
  • CFA or accounting designation (enrolment or completion)
  • Experience in securitization
  • Basic knowledge of VBA and programming skills

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