About Us

DBRS Morningstar is a global credit ratings business, currently with 700 employees in eight offices globally. Formed through the July 2019 acquisition of DBRS by Morningstar, Inc., the ratings business is the fourth-largest provider of credit ratings in the world.

DBRS Morningstar is committed to empowering investor success, serving the market through leading-edge technology and raising the bar for the industry. DBRS Morningstar is a market leader in Canada, the U.S. and Europe in multiple asset classes.

DBRS Morningstar rates more than 2,600 issuers and 54,000 securities worldwide and is driven to bringing more clarity, diversity of opinion, and responsiveness to the ratings process. DBRS Morningstar’s approach and size provide the agility to respond to customers’ needs, while being large enough to provide the necessary expertise and resources.

 

Responsibilities:

– Lead and assist rating committee transaction reviews with specific focus on the progression on borrower business plans as well as loan and transaction-specific structures and mechanics.
– Draft and review rating committee documents and rating reports including, but not limited rating committee presentation materials, business plan commentaries, transaction wide surveillance reports and press releases.
– Complete and review cash flow analyses on non-stabilized properties of all types including, but not limited to multifamily, retail, office, hospitality, industrial and self storage properties.
– Run credit models with analytical adjustments as required.
– Work with the internal data team on a monthly basis to assess changes throughout DBRS Morningstar rated CRE CLO book by providing necessary files to maintain data integrity.
– Participate in a lead and/or supporting role in published research and DBRS Morningstar hosted webinars on topics specifically related to the CRE CLO sector.
– Participate in meetings with collateral managers, issuer and investors throughout the industry.

 

Qualifications:

– At least five years’ experience in commercial real estate, preferably with working knowledge of bridge loan lending and the commercial mortgage back securities industry.
– Cash flow underwriting training across all major commercial real estate property types.
– Strong analytical skills related to commercial real estate with proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
– Strong written and verbal communication skills.
– Ability to learn internal systems specifically related to modeling, regulatory requirements and publishing.
– Ability to work and learn in a fast-paced environment.