Senior Analyst, Corporate Real Estate Ratings

The Role:
The North American Corporate Real Estate Ratings team of Morningstar DBRS is seeking a highly motivated individual with strong analytical and interpersonal skills and some understanding of the real estate sector to join the team in Toronto as a Senior Analyst. As a member of the North American Corporate Real Estate Ratings group, the Senior Analyst's primary role will be to support lead analysts in their responsibilities to manage portfolios of various credits, including the ongoing analysis and surveillance of specific credits. The general sectors that comprise the portfolios include: real estate investment trusts, real estate operating companies, real estate funds and pension plan owned real estate entities.
Senior Analysts will be expected to have or to develop a solid understanding of each of the credits they are assigned to work on, perform financial statement analysis, use financial tools, draft written reports including compilation of rating committee materials, press releases, rating reports, commentaries and industry studies, and build proficiency in overall credit analysis. In addition, the Senior Analyst will also be expected to maintain a broad knowledge of industry issues and data in the real estate sector. This role reports into the Senior Vice President, Sector Lead, North American Corporate Real Estate Ratings and the lead analyst on rating assignments to which they are assigned for the duration of such assignments.
Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in producing timely, high-quality credit reports, research notes and commentaries on rated entities, under the direction of senior personnel.
• Perform research on various industries and companies.
• Monitor financial results.
• Attend meetings with investors and issuers.
• Update extensive spreadsheets on rated entities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in accounting, finance, economics, commerce or a related discipline with a strong interest in capital markets activities.
• Solid research and analytical skills, with a high attention to details.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Facility with MS Excel.
• Self-starter and strong team player, with a constant sense of urgency and a demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Preferably some relevant finance experience.

Nice to have

• Completion of the CFA program

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.
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