Analyst, Credit Practice and Performance (Vice President-level)

Morningstar; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading credit rating agency in London is seeking a Vice President to join the Credit Practices team. This role involves leading research on credit performance, computing rating performance metrics, and producing insightful publications. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field, 8+ years of experience, and proficiency in Python and data science. The company offers a hybrid work environment with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in quantitative research-based roles.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Familiarity with credit risk methodologies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Compute rating performance metrics as required.
• Lead research on credit performance.
• Write and publish transition and default studies.
• Review data selection and choice of metrics.

Skills

Quantitative research

Data science with Python

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in quantitative discipline

Tools

Python data science stack

GitHub

Job description

About the Role

Morningstar DBRS is looking for a Vice President to join the Credit Practices team, playing a key role in maintaining the integrity and transparency of global credit ratings.

In this role, you will lead reporting on ratings performance, collaborating closely with rating teams to gain deep insights into underlying credit dynamics and ensure accurate interpretation of ratings data.

You will also lead research on credit performance and publish insightful and engaging findings.

Job Responsibilities

• Compute rating performance metrics across all sectors (i) as required by regulation, (ii) as requested by specific users and (iii) periodically or on an ad hoc basis, as requested by Morningstar DBRS management
• Operationalize and document the process
• Write and publish annual transition and default studies
• Produce sectorial or asset-class specific research, including topical research, rating performance monitoring and benchmarking studies comparing ratings to market-based indicators (e.g., credit spreads)
• Review data selection and treatment
• Review choice of metrics
• Review implementation (e.g., coding, code versioning and documentation)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a quantitative discipline, such as statistics, mathematics, econometrics, quantitative finance, or a related field
• Minimum 8+ years of relevant experience
• Experience conducting quantitative research, ideally in credit or fixed income
• Proficiency with the Python data science stack and familiarity with GitHub or similar tools
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences

Nice to have

• Familiarity with credit risk and rating agency methodologies is desirable

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 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.

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