morningstar
Vice President, Credit Ratings - RMBS
At a Glance
- Location
- New York, United States
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Compensation
- ided HSA contributions (up to $500-$2,000 annually) for specific plans
- Posted
- 2026-03-09
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Certifications
- CFA
Domain Knowledge
- Engineering
- Finance
- Legal
Requirements
Completion of bachelor’s degree in finance, math, economics, computer science, engineering, or any other related field.
5+ years of experience in structured finance.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel plus experience with other Microsoft Office programs.
Robust understanding of credit & legal aspects of structured finance transactions in the residential mortgage product area.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with a high attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Compensation & Benefits
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Responsibilities
Morningstar DBRS U.S. RMBS team is seeking a ratings analyst with strong quantitative and analytical skills at the Vice President level. The role is based in New York, New York as part of the Global Structured Finance team.
The successful candidate will primarily conduct all the activities required to assign new ratings for U.S. RMBS transactions, including collateral assessment, cash flow analysis, third-party due diligence, and legal document reviews.
The analyst’s primary focus will be on rating Reverse Mortgages and Home Equity Investments. Morningstar DBRS is a market leader in these products, and t
his role is critical to continuing to build the related analytical tools, methodologies, and research publications covering these sectors.
Candidate should be willing to work in an environment with a strong focus on teamwork and have strong work ethics, an analytical and quantitatively oriented mind-set, and attention to details. The successful candidate will possess the interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills necessary to work with all levels of professionals, executives, and external contacts.
The role offers wide opportunities to develop structured finance experience in a client facing environment.