About the role: The successful candidate will work on a variety of transactions as a lead analyst within project and infrastructure finance including bespoke project financings (e.g. technology infrastructure, large industrial equipment leases, stadiums, etc.) and broader infrastructure mandates (PPPs, toll roads, airports, container terminals, ports, utilities). The role involves assessment of the business and project risk factors, performing financial statement analysis, using financial models, drafting rating reports and press releases, including the compilation of rating committee materials. The successful candidate will also be managing the relationships with issuers and bankers as required and ensuring the provision of high quality and timely topical research.

Job responsibilities:

• Assess credit worthiness and maintain rating opinions of various project finance and infrastructure issuers.
• Develop a deep understanding of the methodologies and criteria for the sectors under coverage.
• Lead external meetings and internal rating committees.
• Analytically support business development initiatives.
• Contribute to the methodology development for the sector(s).
• Produce timely, high-quality credit reports, research notes and commentaries on rated entities.
• Lead the development of innovative topical research and publication of related industry studies and commentaries.
• Build and maintain relationships with issuers and investors.
• Represent DBRS Morningstar externally at conferences, with media, and on occasion with regulators.
• Respond to inquiries from investors and media representatives.
• Contribute the refinement of research products and rating approaches.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5-7 years of applicable financial analysis experience, with specific credit experience related to Project Finance and/or Infrastructure Finance.
• Degree in business, economics, engineering or a related discipline.
• Solid project finance, infrastructure and financial markets knowledge.
• Strong analytical skills and focus on detail.
• Strong corporate finance and financial statement analytical abilities.
• Experience in legal review of contracts and financial agreements.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Strong team player with demonstrated ability to work interactively in a team environment.
• Previous rating agency experience is a strong asset.
• Completion of the CFA or MBA program is an asset.
• Willingness to travel as required.

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• Assess credit worthiness and maintain rating opinions of various project finance and infrastructure issuers.
• Develop a deep understanding of the methodologies and criteria for the sectors under coverage.
• Lead external meetings and internal rating committees.
• Analytically support business development initiatives.
• Contribute to the methodology development for the sector(s).
• Produce timely, high-quality credit reports, research notes and commentaries on rated entities.
• Lead the development of innovative topical research and publication of related industry studies and commentaries.
• Build and maintain relationships with issuers and investors.
• Represent DBRS Morningstar externally at conferences, with media, and on occasion with regulators.
• Respond to inquiries from investors and media representatives.
• Contribute the refinement of research products and rating approaches