Assistant Vice President - Securitisation Lawyer

6 Minutes ago • 5 Years +
Legal

Job Description

Morningstar DBRS is seeking an Assistant Vice President - Securitisation Lawyer in London. This role involves legal analysis and collaboration with rating analysts to assign ratings to European structured credit and fund finance transactions. The successful candidate will review loan/transaction documents, advise on legal aspects, communicate DBRS's legal positions, and manage external counsel. They will also summarise complex legal terms, support rating report preparation, perform legal research, monitor legislative developments, and contribute to drafting legal criteria.
Good To Have:
  • Knowledge of rating agency methodologies
  • Experience and understanding of multiple jurisdictions legal frameworks
  • Fluency in another European language/s
  • Knowledge of analytical programming languages (VBA, Python, etc.)
Must Have:
  • Review loan/transaction documents for consistency with DBRS methodologies.
  • Advise analysts and rating committee on legal aspects affecting credit ratings.
  • Communicate DBRS’s legal position to issuers and third parties.
  • Manage external counsel for document review.
  • Provide day-to-day legal analysis support to rating analysts.
  • Summarise legal terms of complex structured finance documentation.
  • Perform research and analysis on various legal issues.
  • Monitor legislative and case law developments.
  • Support drafting legal criteria and commentaries.
  • Represent DBRS in meetings with market participants and at industry events.
  • University degree in law with strong academic credentials.
  • 5+ years of experience in European structured finance and/or fund finance.
  • Fluency in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks, balancing long-term projects and urgent daily work.
  • Permission to live and work in the United Kingdom.
Perks:
  • Hybrid work environment
  • Opportunity to work remotely and collaborate in-person each week
  • Range of other benefits available to enhance flexibility

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About the Role

Morningstar DBRS’ European Structured Finance team is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented lawyer to join as an Assistant Vice President.

In this role, the successful candidate will focus on legal analysis, collaborating closely with rating analysts to assign ratings to European structured credit transactions and fund finance transactions, including SME CLOs, Private Credit CLOs, Credit Fund ABL loans, Feeder Fund debt, and Subscription Loans.

The ideal candidate will hold a law degree and have experience with structured finance and/or fund finance transactions across multiple European jurisdictions (including the UK, Spain, Italy, Germany, and France), gained either at a law firm or as in-house counsel. They will combine strong legal and reputational risk awareness with financial literacy and commercial acumen, and be able to communicate complex legal and rating criteria clearly to both internal and external stakeholders.

Candidates should thrive in a collaborative, team-focused environment, demonstrating a strong work ethic, analytical mindset, and attention to detail. The successful candidate will also possess excellent interpersonal and presentation skills, enabling effective engagement with colleagues at all professional levels as well as external contacts, including external counsel.

Job Responsibilities

  • Reviewing the loan/transaction documents to be executed in the context of structured finance and fund finance debt issuances rated by DBRS on consistency with the DBRS’s methodologies
  • Support and advise analysts and rating committee with regards to legal aspects of the structured finance and fund finance transaction that may affect credit ratings
  • Communicate DBRS’s position on legal matters to issuers and relevant third parties
  • Engage and manage the document review process of external counsel, if appointed
  • Provide day-to-day legal analysis support and assistance to rating analysts and other members of the structured finance legal team by interpreting and analysing documentation
  • Summarise legal terms of complex structured finance and fund finance documentation (including, among others, term-sheets, prospectuses, cash management agreements) for further consideration and analysis by rating analysts and other members of the structure finance legal team; compile, organise and present summarised legal terms in a well written and concise fashion in rating committees
  • Provide support to analysts and other members of the structured finance legal team in the preparation and review of rating reports, and other related documentation
  • Perform research and analysis on various legal issues (including legal issues dealt with by newly enacted legislation) in connection with the structured finance and fund finance debt issuances rated by DBRS
  • Monitor legislative and case law developments and advise on changes as appropriate
  • Support drafting legal criteria and commentaries, contribute to the development of rating methodologies from time-to-time, as required
  • Represent DBRS in meetings with market participants and at industry events

Qualifications

  • University degree in law with strong academic credentials
  • 5+ years of experience in European structured finance and/or fund finance, at a recognised law firm or in-house
  • Fluency in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proactive, adaptable, and effective both independently and in collaboration with others
  • Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks, balancing long-term projects and urgent daily work with careful attention to detail and effective time management
  • Permission to live and work in the United Kingdom; this position may require occasional European travel

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of rating agency methodologies
  • Experience and understanding of multiple jurisdictions legal frameworks
  • Fluency in another European language/s
  • Knowledge of analytical programming languages (VBA, Python, etc.)

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