Morningstar Inc.-posted about 1 month ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Hybrid • New York, NY
5,001-10,000 employees
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

The Structured Finance Analytics group (SFA) covers a wide range of analytic products supporting the Global Structured Finance group (GSF). This includes the development and maintenance of quantitative rating methodologies, cash flow analytics on live transactions. data analytics and strategy, and work on a variety of high-value strategic projects across DBRS. The SFA Solutions group sits with the SFA group, with a mission statement to "Forge strong connections, enhance efficiency, and elevate visibility to empower GSF to achieve outstanding results". The team's responsibilities include: Acting as a central point of contact for the SFA organization, coordinating across teams and developing solutions for cross-disciplinary projects Project intake and Prioritization for all GSF projects, supporting all asset classes, including RMBS, CMBS, ABS, Structured Credit, and Esoteric products Analytical guidance and quantitative development work for methodology development projects, especially to support DBRS's expansion into new product areas Liaise with our Methodology Review function and provide strategic counsel for methodology discussions Serve as a cross-disciplinary knowledge base across core competency concepts, including analytics, credit, project management, and technology The SFA Solutions team is seeking a Python developer to focus on data analysis and the development of predictive algorithms for assets across the Structured Finance space, as well as provide support on a variety of ad hoc projects for the Global Structured Finance organization. Finance experience is preferred, but you will be offered extensive training in the credit rating analytics and securitization modeling ecosystem. This senior analyst-level role reports to the Senior Vice President who leads the Solutions team. You will be expected to help mentor other junior analysts, especially to help guide in best practices for coding and version control.

  • Perform analysis of Structured Finance products and develop rating tools, with coverage across all asset classes, and to create relevant technical documentation to support these tools
  • Establish relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders to understand their workflow needs and develop automated solutions
  • Develop 'Lite' user interfaces and visualization dashboards to help communication between technical and non-technical teams
  • Help to establish code documentation 'best practices' and generate a sustainable software development workflow environment
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, data analytics, math, or other analytical field
  • 2-5 years of full-time work experience
  • Strong Python ability, with emphasis on efficient, well-documented code
  • Familiarity with Git and/or related version control systems
  • Quick learner, with the desire to expand knowledge about the Credit business
  • Ability to collaborate with in a team environment and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical audiences
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to shift from task to task
  • Experience with Dash, R-Shiny, Tableau, or other visualization systems
  • Experience with SQL
  • Knowledge of statistical methods and modeling practices
  • 75% 401k match up to 7%
  • Stock Ownership Potential
  • Company provided life insurance - 1x salary + commission
  • Comprehensive health benefits (medical/dental/vision) including potential premium discounts and company-provided HSA contributions (up to $500-$2,000 annually) for specific plans and coverages
  • Additional medical Wellness Incentives - up to $300-$600 annual
  • Company-provided long- and short-term disability insurance
  • Trust-Based Time Off
  • 6-week Paid Sabbatical Program
  • 6-Week Paid Family Caregiving Leave
  • Competitive 8-24 Week Paid Parental Bonding Leave
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Leadership Coaching & Formal Mentorship Opportunities
  • Annual Education Stipend
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Charitable Matching Gifts program
  • Dollars for Doers volunteer program
  • Paid volunteering days
  • 15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups
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