Assistant Vice President – Credit Ratings – Project & Infrastructure Finance
| Company | Morningstar |
|---|---|
| Location | Toronto, ON, Canada |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Five to seven years of experience as a financial analyst (preferably in credit), with a minimum of two years experience related to Project and Infrastructure Finance.
- Degree in business, economics, commerce, engineering or a related discipline.
- Solid research, analytical and financial modelling skills, with a high attention to detail.
- Experience in reviewing financing agreements and legal contracts from a credit point of view.
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
- Self-starter and strong team player and a demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Assist with covering the existing North American ratings portfolio as a rating analyst.
- Attend issuer and investor meetings with the Sector Lead(s) in Project Finance and Infrastructure Finance and other lead analysts to gain exposure to the ratings portfolio and the analytical approach.
- Build on existing knowledge of the industry and further expand the network.
- Initially contribute to new rating assignments as a rating analyst supporting lead analysts and eventually act as a lead analyst on a variety of assets classes within the sector.
- Produce timely, high-quality credit reports, research notes and commentaries on rated entities.
- Manage extensive spreadsheets on rated entities.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of relationships with fixed-income investors.
- Analytically support business development initiatives.
- Contribute to the refinement of methodologies, research products and rating approaches.
- Support the team on the delivery of timely and innovative topical research.
Preferred Qualifications
- Completion of, or demonstrated progress towards the CFA program is preferred.
- Experience in public-private partnerships and/or diversified industries (i.e. utilities, Independent Power Producers) is an asset.
- Previous rating agency experience is an asset.