Senior Vice President, US Operational Risk

Job Description:

Senior Vice President Operational Risk Group

Responsibilities:

Morningstar DBRS is looking for a full time Senior Vice President (SVP) to join the Operational Risk team.

The SVP – Operational Risk Group will have responsibilities that include the planning and conducting of operational risk reviews, as necessary, for RMBS, ABS and Structured Credit finance products.

Responsibilities include:

As part of the Structured Finance Group, the candidate would help assess the quality of a company’s origination and servicing capabilities by conducting an onsite or phone review then completing a scorecard which incorporates an analysis of the company’s origination practices, underwriting guidelines, performance, controls, technology, servicing, default and recovery procedures. The candidate would then evaluate the company’s strengths and weaknesses and be responsible for the presentation of their findings to the rating committee, in addition to contributing to presale and ratings reports, as necessary.

Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills are required as well as the ability to develop and write comprehensive, informative reports. The candidate will also attend investor meetings, as necessary, to explain Morningstar DBRS methodologies in addition to publishing topical reports, ranking reports and methodologies.

The position involves frequent travel.

Requirements:

• Completed College or Masters degree program
• Demonstrate strong organizational, writing and communication skills
• Has the ability to interact professionally with senior level staff and maintain confidentiality
• Able to travel frequently; typically for two days at a time
• Able to attend and run a full day meeting
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint