Senior AVP Counsel, European Structured Finance

Morning Star Publishing; Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 63.400 - 92.133; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work model

In-office four days per week

Descripción de la vacante

Morningstar DBRS’ European Structured Finance team seeks an Assistant Vice President to focus on legal analysis and collaboration with rating analysts to assign ratings to European structured credit transactions and fund finance deals.

The role requires a law degree, 5+ years in European structured/fund finance, and strong English communication. You will work across multiple jurisdictions (incl. UK, Spain, Italy, Germany, France) and participate in rating methodologies, with a hybrid work setup.

Formación

• University degree in law with strong academic credentials.
• 5+ years of experience in European structured finance and/or fund finance, at a recognised law firm or in‑house.
• Fluency in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive, adaptable, and effective both independently and in collaboration with others.
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks, balancing long‑term projects and urgent daily work with careful attention to detail and effective time management.
• Permission to live and work in the United Kingdom; this position may require occasional European travel.

Responsabilidades

• Reviewing the loan/transaction documents to be executed in the context of structured finance and fund finance debt issuances rated by DBRS on consistency with the DBRS’s methodologies
• Support and advise analysts and rating committee with regards to legal aspects of the structured finance and fund finance transaction that may affect credit ratings
• Communicate DBRS’s position on legal matters to issuers and relevant third parties
• Engage and manage the document review process of external counsel, if appointed
• Provide day-to-day legal analysis support and assistance to rating analysts and other members of the structured finance legal team by interpreting and analysing documentation
• Summarise legal terms of complex structured finance and fund finance documentation (including, among others, term‑sheets, prospectuses, cash management agreements) for further consideration and analysis by rating analysts and other members of the structure finance legal team; compile, organise and present summarised legal terms in a well‑written and concise fashion in rating committees
• Provide support to analysts and other members of the structured finance legal team in the preparation and review of rating reports, and other related documentation
• Perform research and analysis on various legal issues (including legal issues dealt with by newly enacted legislation) in connection with the structured finance and fund finance debt issuances rated by DBRS
• Monitor legislative and case law developments and advise on changes as appropriate
• Support drafting legal criteria and commentaries, contribute to the development of rating methodologies from time‑to‑time, as required
• Represent DBRS in meetings with market participants and at industry events

Conocimientos

Legal analysis

Team collaboration

English fluency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Educación

Law degree

Descripción del empleo

Morningstar DBRS’ European Structured Finance team seeks an Assistant Vice President to focus on legal analysis and collaboration with rating analysts to assign ratings to European structured credit transactions and fund finance deals.

The role requires a law degree, 5+ years in European structured/fund finance, and strong English communication. You will work across multiple jurisdictions (incl. UK, Spain, Italy, Germany, France) and participate in rating methodologies, with a hybrid work setup.