Analyst/Senior Analyst, Credit Ratings - US ABS

About The Role The ABS Analyst / Senior Analyst is responsible for publishing and compliance reporting (e.g. reporting for SEC requirements). This position will support the rating activities in the asset-backed securities (ABS) group in New York. The ABS group is responsible for rating and monitoring bonds secured by autos, credit cards and equipment (among others). The position will be central to the team's ability to manage increasing administrative burdens while continuing to get the rating right on transactions and developing robust ratings methodologies. The Analyst is also responsible for organizing many of the group’s administrative functions as well as working on new-issue transactions. Job Responsibilities Gather, clean and analyze data for use in ratings, methodology development and external research publication Perform analysis on historical financial data Assist with preparation of committee memos and public disclosure documents such as transaction rating reports, including quantitative analysis and writing Assist with adherence to procedures and regulatory compliance Prepare compliance reports and company publications Review and apply rating methodologies to transactions Contribute to the efforts to automate certain manual functions (e.g. press releases) Follow, summarize and share research and presentations of outside market participants Qualifications Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university High proficiency in Excel High proficiency in PowerPoint and Word Proficiency in logical, statistical and quantitative reasoning Strong organizational skills Strong writing skills Strong presentation skills Candidates should have a strong work ethic, an analytical mind and an attention to detail. The candidate will be poised and possess the interpersonal and presentation skills necessary to work with all levels of professional and executive staff as well as external contacts. Nice to Have Database experience Strong background with regression model estimation, data mining and statistical techniques Base Salary Compensation Range $75,182.00-91,848.66 Incentive Target Percentage 10% Annual Compensation and Benefits Financial Health 100% 401(k) match up to 6% of salary Stock Ownership Potential Company provided life insurance - 1x salary + commission Physical Health Comprehensive health benefits (medical/dental/vision) including potential premium discounts and company‑provided HSA contributions (up to $500-$2,000 annually) for specific plans and coverages Additional medical Wellness Incentives - up to $300-$600 annual Company-provided long- and short-term disability insurance Emotional Health Trust‑Based Time Off 6-week Paid Sabbatical Program 6-Week Paid Family Caregiving Leave Competitive 8-24 Week Paid Parental Leave Adoption Assistance Leadership Coaching & Formal Mentorship Opportunities Annual Flex Stipend - $1,000 annually to cover personal education & well-being expenses Tuition Reimbursement Social Health Charitable Matching Gifts program Dollars for Doers volunteer program Paid volunteering days 15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to collaborate in-person each week as we've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis. In most of our locations, our hybrid work model is four days in‑office each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you'll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues. #J-18808-Ljbffr Morningstar DBRS