Senior Vice President, Fundamental Credit Practices

About the role

Key Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to the development or refinement of credit rating methodologies, establishing analytical standards.
• Lead or oversee the background research (quantitative and qualitative) supporting the methodology development work.
• Interact with and maintain relationships with the heads of the various rating teams to ensure transparency on project progress and needs, and identify opportunities to enhance and/or develop methodologies.
• Contribute to the development of analytical tools used in credit analysis, and methodology development and application.
• Oversee the work of junior analysts; help train and mentor less experienced team members.
• Manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining attention to detail and analytical integrity.
• Adhere to rigorous regulatory requirements, including detailed record-keeping, training, and compliance with Morningstar DBRS policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of fundamental credit experience, with substantial exposure at a rating agency, lending institution, private credit platform, or a comparable organization.
• Demonstrated depth of experience in some fundamental credit sectors (e.g., corporates, financials, project finance, public finance, and/or sovereign).
• Strong foundation in financial analysis, including both theoretical frameworks and practical application.
• Proven experience managing and mentoring analytical teams in a performance-driven environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex analyses for senior audiences.
• Advanced technical proficiency in Excel, Python, financial modelling, and data analysis, including experience leveraging artificial intelligence tools (e.g., Claude Code, Copilot Studio).
• Strong research and analytical capabilities, with a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining high-quality output.
• Proactive, collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, data science, economics, or a related discipline required; advanced degrees (e.g., Masters, MBA, CFA) preferred.

The above is for a Senior Vice President position. However, candidates with slightly less experience may be considered for a Vice President position.

Base Salary Compensation Range

Bonus Target:

We expect the compensation and target bonus for this role to fall within the stated range. The specific compensation offered will depend on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and other job-related factors.

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.