Morningstar DBRS is seeking a highly motivated individual, with an interest in real estate finance and credit analysis, to join its Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS) or Global Corporate Real Estate (GCRE) team as an Analyst. The successful candidate will mainly serve as a support analyst for lead analysts and team leads for Morningstar DBRS rated transactions or entities, including CMBS), real estate investment trust and real estate operating entities. The successful candidate will be expected to gradually develop a solid understanding of the US and Canadian real estate sectors and to acquire a broad understanding of the appropriate Morningstar DBRS rating methodologies and criteria.

Morningstar DBRS is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO). DBRS Morningstar has earned a reputation for innovation and excellence in the structured finance market and aims to increase market transparency by providing the highest-quality ratings, securities research, monitoring services, operational risk assessments, data, and technology solutions.

The position is in the commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) group in Chicago. The CMBS group is responsible for rating and monitoring bonds secured by commercial real estate loans.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the lead analyst and manage the process of rating US CMBS transactions while maintaining compliance with DBRS Policies and Procedures.
• Determine DBRS stabilized net cash flows for all property types, a variety of loan sizes ($2 million to >$1 billion) and unique loan structures including holdbacks and future funding components based on property performance and market dynamics.
• Conduct market research and financial analysis for rating committees, investor meetings and conferences.
• Conduct site inspections of all major property types on a nationwide basis.
• Compose detailed Presale reports distributed to investors containing the culmination of research and analysis.
• Provide credit analysis and use quantitative models to assess credit worthiness for multi-loan pooled transactions as well as single-borrower transactions.
• Present loan level analysis, quantitative results and provide recommendations to the credit committee.
• Assist senior members of the team to develop reports for investors and for presentations to be delivered at conferences.
• Serve as a mentor for junior members of the team.
• Respond to client and colleague inquiries regarding methodologies, analysis and research.

Requirements:

• The successful candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of experience in a commercial real estate finance related field.
• The analyst should hold a degree in finance, real estate or a related area.
• The individual must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with an analytical mind and an attention to detail.
• The candidate will be highly poised and possess excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
• In addition, candidates must possess a high degree of proficiency in Excel as well as the intellectual curiosity to develop new applications and to perform complex analyses. Well-developed writing skills are also required.
• All necessary documents are required for domestic and international travel.

About Us

Morningstar DBRS is a leading provider of independent rating services and opinions for corporate and sovereign entities, financial institutions, and project and structuredfinance 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 anda 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.

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