Assistant Vice President, Credit Ratings, Energy & Natural Resources

The Global Corporates Rating Group is seeking a highly motivated corporate credit rating analyst to join its team in Toronto as an Assistant Vice President.
The successful candidate will be responsible for working on corporate credit ratings in the North American regulated utilities and independent power producer sectors. The position involves performing financial statement analysis, building financial forecasts, preparing rating committee materials and presenting recommended rating actions at rating committees, preparing and publishing press releases plus rating reports. Experience and knowledge of companies operating in the regulated utilities and independent power producer sectors would be a key asset.
Job Responsibilities

• Analyze and assess the credit worthiness of corporate issuers in the regulated utilities and independent power producer sectors.
• Contribute and lead new rating assignments.
• Communicate analytical findings and recommendations at rating committees.
• Produce timely, high-quality rating reports, press releases, research notes and industry studies.
• Participate and lead meetings with corporate issuers, investors and bankers.
• Contribute to the development of research products and credit rating methodologies.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of business experience in credit, financial services and/or with companies operating in the utilities and independent power producer sectors.
• University degree in accounting, business, economics and/or engineering.
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Excel, Power Point and Word.
• Solid analytical and financial modelling skills, with a high attention to detail.
• Strong communication (verbal and written), presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Team player with a demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

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 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.
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