Morningstar UK | Senior Vice President, Credit Practices - Asset Finance

Key responsibilities

• Morningstar DBRS’s Fundamental Ratings Team is seeking a highly motivated individual with a deep and broad interest in Asset Finance to join its team as a Senior Vice President within the Credit Practices Group.
• The ideal candidate will bring at least 15 years of experience, preferably with significant experience at a rating agency covering sectors within Asset Finance.
• In this role, the successful candidate will work closely with other members of the Credit Practices Team, as well as the various rating groups.
• If any conflicts of interest are identified, then you will be required to liquidate those holdings immediately.
• 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.
• We expect the compensation and target bonus for this role to fall within the stated range.
• The specific compensation offered will depend on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and other job-related factors.
• Serve as a subject‑matter expert to analytical teams covering Asset Finance (including Project Finance, PPP and Infrastructure), as well as other sectors.
• Provide guidance on complex credit issues including appropriate application of a Methodology(ies), credit implications of global and/or regional macroeconomic conditions and sector trends.
• Participate in, and Chair Rating Committees.
• Identify cross‑sector themes, macroeconomic developments, and systemic risks affecting credit quality.
• Contribute to Morningstar DBRS thought leadership.
• Support the development, enhancement, and ongoing maintenance of Morningstar DBRS methodologies across multiple asset classes.

Requirements

• Minimum of 15 years of fundamental credit experience, with substantial exposure at a rating agency, lending institution, private credit platform, or a comparable organization.
• Demonstrated depth of experience in Asset Finance credit sectors (e.
• Strong foundation in financial analysis, including both theoretical frameworks and practical application.
• Proven experience managing and mentoring analytical teams in a performance-driven environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex analyses for senior audiences.
• Strong research and analytical capabilities, with a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining high-quality output.
• Proactive, collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, data science, economics, or a related discipline required; advanced degrees (e.g., Masters, MBA, CFA) preferred.

Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research and data, headquartered in Chicago and operating through subsidiaries in more than 30 countries with over 40 offices worldwide. It serves individual investors, financial advisers and wealth managers, asset managers, retirement plan providers and institutional investors with data, analytics and research (Morningstar Direct, Morningstar Investor, PitchBook for private markets, Sustainalytics for ESG research), credit ratings through Morningstar DBRS, Morningstar Indexes, and investment management and retirement services.

• Industry: Financial services — independent investment research, data, indexes and credit ratings
• Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois, USA