Business Developer, Structured Finance (European Structured Credit; at Vice President level)

Morningstar DBRS is seeking a Vice President-level Business Developer for its European Structured Finance team in London. This role focuses on expanding the European structured credit and middle market corporate ratings business by strengthening relationships with asset managers, issuers, arrangers, and direct lenders. The successful candidate will drive market demand for ratings and insights, requiring a solid understanding of public and private credit markets, including direct lending, CLOs, and fund debt issuance. Responsibilities include growing revenues, monitoring metrics, identifying new product opportunities, and coordinating with internal teams.

Must Have

• Expand ratings coverage and grow revenues in structured credit, fund finance and private credit sectors
• Proven track record of building and maintaining relationships with public and private European capital market participants
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience at an asset manager, bank or rating agency
• University degree in a related field
• Solid understanding of debt capital markets instruments, structured finance market dynamics and credit rating agencies
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Ability to deliver excellent client service with clear and effective written and verbal communication
• Able to multi-task, work independently, and collaborate effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Proficient in Salesforce, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Perks & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment (four days in-office each week in most locations)
• Range of other benefits to enhance flexibility
• Tools and resources to engage meaningfully with global colleagues

About the role

Morningstar DBRS’ Business Development team for Structured Finance is looking for a Business Developer at Vice President-level to join their team in London.

As part of our European Business Development team, you will play a key role in expanding Morningstar DBRS’s European structured credit and middle market corporate ratings business. This position reports to the Managing Director of Business Development for European Structured Finance.

You will strengthen relationships with asset managers, issuers, arrangers, and direct lenders, driving greater market demand for our ratings and insights. Success in this role requires a solid understanding of both public and private credit markets, from direct lending to CLOs and fund debt issuance.

Job Responsibilities

• Expand ratings coverage and grow revenues in structured credit, fund finance and private credit sectors
• Proven track record of building and maintaining relationships with public and private European capital market participants
• Monitor key metrics and communicate results as appropriate to senior executives
• Identify opportunities for new product development
• Work across internal groups including finance, marketing, and customer services as necessary
• Coordinate with marketing team on promotion of DBRS Morningstar at industry conferences

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience at an asset manager, bank or rating agency
• University degree in a related field
• Solid understanding of debt capital markets instruments, structured finance market dynamics and credit rating agencies
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Ability to deliver excellent client service with clear and effective written and verbal communication
• Able to multi-task and work independently while collaborating effectively as a team player in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Proficient in Salesforce, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word

About Us

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. 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.

If you receive and accept an offer from us, we require that personal and any related investments be disclosed confidentiality to our Compliance team (days vary by region). These investments will be reviewed to ensure they meet Code of Ethics requirements. If any conflicts of interest are identified, then you will be required to liquidate those holdings immediately. In addition, dependent on your department and location of work certain employee accounts must be held with an approved broker (for example all, U.S. employee accounts). If this applies and your account(s) are not with an approved broker, you will be required to move your holdings to an approved broker.

Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to collaborate in-person each week as we've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis. In most of our locations, our hybrid work model is four days in-office each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you'll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.

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