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Assistant Vice President, Operational Risk Assessments – Commercial Mortgage Servicing Rankings

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At a Glance

Location
Chicago, United States
Employment
Full time
Compensation
ided HSA contributions (up to $500-$2,000 annually) for specific plans
Posted
2026-03-23

Key Requirements

Required Skills

ExcelMicrosoft Office

Domain Knowledge

  • Finance

Requirements

Five or more years experience in one or more of the following areas: mortgage loan servicing, mortgage loan special servicing, or asset administration/portfolio management

CMBS-related servicing or special servicing experience is a plus

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

Compensation & Benefits

At Morningstar we believe people are at their best when they are at their healthiest. That’s why we champion your wellness through a wide range of programs that support all stages of your personal and professional life. Here are some examples of the offerings we provide:

Financial Health

100% 401k match up to 6% of salary

Stock Ownership Potential

Company provided life insurance - 1x salary + commission

Physical Health

Responsibilities

Taking primary analytical responsibility for assigned client companies and managing their entire assessment and servicer ranking process.

Analyzing servicers’ information/data submissions, scheduling and preparing for client meetings, and leading the ranking review meetings as well as handling any follow-up requests and communications.

Applying Morningstar DBRS’ commercial mortgage servicer ranking methodology and criteria to prepare well-written, comprehensive assessment reports and present the ranking recommendations for committee approval.

Work with our editorial team to publish the ranking reports and lead-in press releases.

Maintain surveillance on assigned client companies and their rankings through interim data submissions, interactions with Morningstar DBRS’ CMBS ratings group, ad hoc communications with the client companies, and other publicly available sources.