Vice President, Corporate Ratings

Morningstar • New York, NY

3d • $113,308 - $178,795 • Hybrid

About The Position

Morningstar DBRS is seeking an experienced credit professional to join its Corporate Ratings team as a Vice President in New York City. The role focuses on expanding analytical coverage of U.S.-based companies across a broad range of industries, evaluating investment-grade and non-investment-grade borrowers. The successful candidate will conduct fundamental credit analysis, develop financial forecasts, produce high-quality research, and contribute to credit rating decisions.

The role involves working closely with colleagues globally, engaging directly with corporate issuers and financial market participants, and contributing to Morningstar DBRS' growth in the U.S. corporate credit market. Morningstar DBRS' Corporate Ratings team provides independent credit analysis and ratings across services, industrials, consumer products, and technology, using fundamental business and financial risk analysis and sector-specific methodologies.

The position is based in New York City within Morningstar's hybrid work environment. In most locations, the hybrid model involves four days in the office each week, with tools and resources available to support collaboration with global colleagues.

Requirements

• 7–10 years of experience in financial or credit analysis, with significant exposure to corporate credit.
• Strong financial statement analysis and financial modeling skills, including a deep understanding of U.S. GAAP accounting standards.
• Experience assessing corporate credit risk, including business fundamentals, cash flow, leverage, liquidity, and capital structure.
• Familiarity with corporate credit rating methodologies and fundamental credit research.
• Strong analytical judgment and ability to evaluate complex financial information and communicate clear, well-supported conclusions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders and market participants.
• Proactive, collaborative mindset and interest in contributing to the growth of the U.S. corporate ratings business.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain strong attention to detail.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or a related field.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience analyzing or covering companies in the technology sector is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental credit analysis of U.S. corporate issuers across multiple sectors, including services, industrials, consumer products, and technology.
• Evaluate business and financial risk profiles, including competitive positioning, profitability, cash flow generation, leverage, liquidity, and capital structure.
• Analyze historical financial statements, develop financial models, and prepare forward-looking forecasts to assess creditworthiness.
• Apply Morningstar DBRS' credit rating methodologies, incorporating industry-specific considerations, peer comparisons, and qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Prepare and present credit rating reports, research publications, and analytical presentations.
• Participate in credit rating discussions and contribute well-supported analytical recommendations.
• Develop and maintain relationships with corporate debt issuers, bankers, investors, and other market participants.
• Collaborate with colleagues across global Corporate Ratings teams to support analytical consistency and share industry expertise.
• Support expansion of analytical coverage and contribute to business development initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to enhance analytical processes, research products, and rating methodologies.

Benefits

• 100% 401(k) match up to 6% of salary.
• Stock ownership potential.
• Company-provided life insurance equal to 1x salary plus commission.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits, including potential premium discounts and company-provided HSA contributions of up to $500–$2,000 annually for specific plans and coverages.
• Additional medical wellness incentives of up to $300–$600 annually.
• Company-provided long- and short-term disability insurance.
• Trust-based time off.
• Six-week paid sabbatical program.
• Six-week paid family caregiving leave.
• Paid parental leave of 8–24 weeks.
• Adoption assistance.
• Leadership coaching and formal mentorship opportunities.
• Annual flex stipend of $1,000 for personal education and well-being expenses.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Charitable matching gifts program.
• Dollars for Doers volunteer program.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Employee resource and affinity groups.
• Annual incentive target of 30%.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior