AVP, Project Finance & Infrastructure — Lead Analyst Track

Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 97,854 - 137,910; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match up to 6%

Stock ownership potential

Life insurance

Health benefits

Sabbatical program

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC seeks an Assistant Vice President in New York to support U.S. project finance and infrastructure ratings, advancing toward lead analyst responsibilities.

You will collaborate with analysts to execute financial analyses, model credit risk, and contribute to rating assessments across diverse assets from energy to transport infrastructure. The role offers exposure to committee materials, research, and client interactions, with a pathway to greater ownership and

Qualifications

• Five to seven years of relevant professional experience, including at least three years in project or infrastructure finance.
• Degree in business, economics, commerce, engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills with a high attention to detail.
• Experience reviewing financing agreements and legal documentation from a credit perspective.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to operate in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment.
• CFA designation (or progress toward) or MBA preferred.
• Experience in public‑private partnerships is an asset.
• Prior rating agency experience is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support coverage of the existing U.S.-based project finance and infrastructure ratings portfolio
• Participate in issuer and investor meetings alongside team leads and senior analysts
• Contribute to new rating assignments, initially as a supporting analyst and ultimately as a lead analyst
• Perform financial and operational analysis using credit models and analytical frameworks
• Produce timely, high-quality rating reports, research notes, and commentaries
• Maintain and analyze financial datasets related to rated entities
• Support rating committee preparation and analytical discussions
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of relationships with fixed‑income investors
• Provide analytical support to business development initiatives
• Assist in the refinement of methodologies, research products, and rating approaches
• Contribute to the delivery of timely and forward‑looking sector research

Skills

Project finance

Financial modeling

Credit analysis

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, economics, commerce, engineering, or related discipline

Job description

Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC seeks an Assistant Vice President in New York to support U.S. project finance and infrastructure ratings, advancing toward lead analyst responsibilities.

You will collaborate with analysts to execute financial analyses, model credit risk, and contribute to rating assessments across diverse assets from energy to transport infrastructure. The role offers exposure to committee materials, research, and client interactions, with a pathway to greater ownership and