Senior Data Research Analyst

Structured Finance (SF) Senior Data Research Analyst (SDRA) (Mumbai)
The Team: DBRS Morningstar is a global credit ratings business with about 800 employees in eight offices globally. Formed through the acquisition of DBRS by Morningstar, Inc., the credit ratings business is the fourth-largest provider of credit ratings in the world. DBRS Morningstar is committed to empowering investor success, serving the market through leading-edge technology, and raising the bar for the industry. DBRS Morningstar is a market leader in Canada, the U.S. and Europe in multiple asset classes. DBRS Morningstar rates more than 4,000 issuers and 56,000 securities worldwide, and is driven to bring more clarity, diversity, and responsiveness to the ratings process.
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About the Role: DBRS Morningstar Structured Finance team is looking for candidate with good problem solving and analytical mindset. As a SDRA, you will assist onshore team with uploading & downloading documents, extracting data from reports, document retention, regulatory reporting and quality control checks; assist with special projects/initiatives, as needed. With some seasoning, you also will be expected to have thorough understanding towards functioning of Structured Finance transactions along with comprehension of primary deal documents & trustee reports. This position is based in out of Navi Mumbai.
Responsibilities:

• Analyze the credit risk in Structured Finance securities by performing tasks that include reviewing deal documents and investigating periodic data
• Assist the onshore team with document retention, regulatory reporting and quality control
• Extracting data from trustee reports in a pre-defined format & getting accustomed to SF related terminologies
• Own ancillary tasks including administrative and streamlining of the ratings workflow
• Have a mindset to bring about process efficiencies and ideate automations
• Organize and study data from internal and external sources for use in criteria development, ratings and research reports.
• Take ownership of the tasks with focus on quality and accuracy of the deliverables
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and company policies and procedures
• Interaction with onshore stakeholders on timely basis & understanding their requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance or Management Studies, CFA level 1/2 cleared or FRM Level 1 cleared preferred.
• 2-4 years of Relevant Financial Data experience, experience at a rating agency is a plus.
• Expertise on Microsoft Excel (Advance excel proficiency is a plus). Knowledge on Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), MSSQL, Python is a plus
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Highly motivated, self-starter who is keen to learn, has a positive attitude and a strong work ethic
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time and deliver results in a timely manner
• Good inter-personal skills and ability to participate/ contribute as a team player.

Morningstar DBRS is an equal opportunity employer.
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.
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