Vice President, Global Insurance & Pension Ratings

The Role:

Morningstar DBRS is seeking an experienced Vice President to join the Insurance & Pensions Team in our New York City office. The individual will have lead and backup analyst responsibilities on a portfolio of global life and P&C (re)insurance companies and Canadian public pension funds and assets managers. We are looking for highly motivated candidates who are self-starters, keen to learn and have a strong work ethic.

This role is based in New York City. We are operating in a hybrid environment, where are in-office 3 days/week.

Job responsibilities:

• The successful candidate will be part of an experienced and growing team of professionals responsible for analyzing global (re)insurance companies and Canadian public pension funds and asset managers
• The analyst’s primary responsibilities will be to act as a lead analyst in managing a portfolio of new and existing issuers, including ongoing analysis and surveillance, participate in rating committees and attend issuer meetings with C-level executives.
• The analyst will also engage in producing high-quality and timely topical research while keeping abreast of industry trends.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in business, finance or a closely related field
• Master’s degree, actuarial, accounting and/or CFA designations are a plus
• Minimum of seven years of experience in financial institutions' credit analysis or directly related field
• Excellent business writing and communication skills
• Strong financial statement analytical abilities and spreadsheet skills
• Good understanding of regulatory and accounting issues
• Solid research and insightful analytical abilities, with great attention to detail and accuracy
• Self-starter and strong team player with a sense of urgency and a demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required
• Ability to develop strong relationships with clients and investors
   

Base Salary Compensation Range

$110,000-205,000 USD Annual

Bonus Target %

30% Annual