.About the Role:Job Responsibilities:Responsibilities include interacting with clients to obtain private financial information; performing multifacetedcorporate credit analysis especially with regard to financial statement analysis, making judgement calls on structural business strengths and weaknesses, assessing liquidity positions,_inter alia_; refreshing existing CE scores on an annual basis; working with junior analysts to support their development and to maximize the productivity of the European CE Team; liaising with the DBRS Morningstar European Structured Credit and Business Development teams; contributing to the Global CE Team's forthcoming monthly publication and authoring commentaries that support DBRS Morningstar's position as a global Thought Leader in Corporate Credit. The majority of companies to be scored are highly leveraged small and medium sized corporations, operating across a wide variety of sectors, and are primarily based in Spain, the United Kingdom, and other countries in Europe.Analytical Responsibilities:- Interacting with clients to manage the analysis of their portfolio companies- Mastering familiarity with DBRS analytical tools and internal guidance documents and standards in order to properly execute the credit estimate process- Producing relevant internal and external research on the European leveraged loan market based on DBRS Morningstar's proprietary database informationQualifications:- Completed a minimum 5+ years relevant work experience as a corporate credit analyst, especially analyzing European leveraged finance credits- Fluency in Spanish and English required. Working knowledge of other European languages such as Dutch, German, Italian,and/or French a plus- Working knowledge of IFRS and some understanding of local Spanish accounting standards preferred. Working knowledge of other European local accounting standards such as UK, Italian, German, French, Dutch, etc. is a plus.- Chartered Financial Accountant (CFA) or Chartered Accountant (CA/CPA) designation preferred- Excellent financial statement analysis skills- Knowledge of required legal documentation including loan agreement and other related documents- Strong research skills and attention to detail- Excellent communication skills, oral and written. Diplomatic tendencies when working with new clients, while still adhering to deadlines.- Excellent interpersonal skills and good team interaction capabilities- Strong entrepreneurial spirit and ability to demonstrate creativity/flexibility in order to find solutions to various issues,such as new mandates with information in different languages- Ability to work as a regional lead analyst and global team member for a growing international teamAbout UsDBRS Morningstar is a global credit ratings business, currently with 700 employees in eight offices globally. Formed through the July 2019 acquisition of DBRS by Morningstar, Inc
