Senior Financial Analyst – CMBS Credit Ratings

Morningstar DBRS; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Morningstar DBRS seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to manage European CMBS ratings and assist in related methodologies. The ideal candidate will have a strong financial background, analytical skills, and the ability to conduct detailed market research. This role involves interacting with clients, conducting credit analyses, and participating in key meetings and evaluations.

Benefits

Hybrid work environment

Professional development opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of European CMBS transactions required.
• Experience in financial services, particularly in commercial real estate.
• Ability to perform detailed credit and quantitative analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support CMBS rating process for European transactions.
• Conduct credit analysis and use quantitative tools for assessment.
• Participate in market research and produce detailed reports.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Attention to detail

Credit analysis

Market research

Quantitative tools

Education

Degree in Finance or Accounting

CFA or similar designation

Tools

VBA

Python

Job description

Senior Financial Analyst – CMBS Credit Ratings

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Senior Financial Analyst – CMBS Credit Ratings

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About Morningstar: Morningstar is a leading global provider of independent investment insights, serving both individual and institutional investors across public and private markets. Our offerings include a wide range of data, research, and investment management services, with $300+ billion in assets under management. Operating in 32 countries, Morningstar supports financial advisors, asset managers, retirement plan providers, and more with comprehensive investment solutions.

The Role: This role sits within our Morningstar DBRS Europe organization. looking a Senior Financial Analyst level to be based in London. In this role, you will be involved in rating new (and monitoring the rating of existing) European CMBS transactions rated by Morningstar DBRS.

You may occasionally be involved in the rating process of other European structured finance asset classes. In addition, you will assist in the update of the European CMBS rating methodology, as well as be involved in market research projects.

What You’ll Do

• Provide support in the CMBS rating process for European transactions; predominantly in underwriting commercial real estate loans in accordance with Morningstar’ DBRS's European CMBS rating methodology;
• Provide credit analysis and use quantitative tools to assess the credit worthiness of single-loan and multi-loan European CMBS;
• Determine and monitor Morningstar DBRS net cash flow assumption for all major property types (office, retail, logistics, multifamily, hotel, data center) and a variety of loan sizes (EUR10 million to >EUR500 million) based on property performance, market dynamics and loan structure;
• Accompany senior analysts and ultimately represent Morningstar DBRS at site inspections of all major property types throughout Europe;
• Help produce detailed committee memos as well as assist drafting published presale and rating reports distributed to investors containing the culmination of research and analysis;
• Present loan level analysis, transaction structural summaries and quantitative results to credit committee;
• Conduct market research and financial analysis for senior analysts, rating committees, research, investor meetings and conferences;
• Assist senior members of the team to develop reports for investors and for presentations to be delivered at conferences;
• Respond to client and colleague inquiries regarding methodologies, analysis and research.
  
  
  

Who You Are

• Basic understanding of European CMBS transactions;
• Demonstrated analytical abilities, with a high attention to detail and producing high quality work;
• Curiosity to develop new applications and to perform complex analyses, and ability to learn new analytical approaches proactively
• A financial education such as relevant Degree, Master, CFA or accounting designation (enrolment or completion) and experience in securitisation are considered definite assets
• Previous work-experience in the financial services industry (especially in the commercial real estate sector) is a plus
• Knowledge of analytical programming languages (VBA, Python, etc.) and/or knowledge of another European language (Spanish, French, Dutch, German etc.) is a plus
• This position requires occasional European travel
  
  
  

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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 work remotely and collaborate in-person each week. While some positions are available as fully remote, we’ve found that we’re at our best when we’re purposely together on a regular basis, typically three days 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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