Senior Vice President - Project Finance

Morningstar DBRS is seeking an experienced individual with 10+ years of experience in credit analysis to join its Project Finance team based in New York. Reporting to the Managing Director, Energy & Natural Resources and US Asset Finance, the successful candidate will manage a growing portfolio of U.S. based projects, working closely with team members on a broad range of asset classes within project finance and infrastructure finance.

About the Role

The successful candidate will work on a variety of transactions and asset classes as a lead analyst within project and infrastructure finance across the power and energy-related sectors (e.g., gas, wind, solar, hydro generation), bespoke project financings (e.g., telecommunications, digital infrastructure, equipment leases, stadiums, etc.) and broader infrastructure financings (including public‑private partnerships, airports, container terminals and ports). The role involves performing financial statement analysis, using financial models, drafting rating reports and press releases, compiling rating committee materials, and presenting at rating committees. The successful candidate will also be responsible for mentoring and coaching junior analysts, managing relationships with issuers and bankers as required, and ensuring the provision of high-quality and timely topical research.

Responsibilities

• Assess credit worthiness and maintain rating opinions of various issuers.
• Develop a deep understanding of the methodologies and criteria for the sector.
• Contribute to 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.
• Lead external meetings and internal rating committees.
• Respond to inquiries from investors and media representatives.
• Analytically support business development initiatives.
• Lead the refinement of research products and rating approaches.
• Mentor and coach junior analysts.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of applicable financial analysis experience, with specific credit experience related to Project Finance.
• Experience from other ratings agencies, Infrastructure Advisory, Bank Project Finance Credit Teams or Buyside Credit strongly preferred.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to develop, coach and manage a team.
• Degree in business, economics, engineering or a related discipline preferred.
• Solid power sector, infrastructure and financial markets knowledge.
• Strong research skills and focus on detail.
• Strong corporate finance and financial statement analytical abilities.