.About the Role DBRS European Structured Finance team is looking for a highly motivated, team-oriented lawyer to join its team as a Senior Financial Analyst in Frankfurt or Madrid.
Focusing on the legal analysis, he or she will work with rating analysts on assigning ratings to European structured finance transactions including Trade Receivables and other Structured Credit transactions such as SME CLOs and repacks.
Job Responsibilities Reviewing the loan/transaction documents to be executed in the context of structured finance debt issuances rated by DBRS on consistency with the DBRS's legal criteria and other methodologies; Support and advise analysts and rating committee with regards to legal aspects of the structured finance transaction that may affect credit ratings.
Communicate DBRS's position on legal matters to issuers and relevant third parties; Engage and manage the document review process of external counsel, if appointed; Provide day-to-day legal analysis support and assistance to rating analysts and other members of the structured finance legal team by interpreting and analysing documentation; Summarise legal terms of complex structured finance documentation (including, among others, term-sheets, prospectuses, cash management agreements) for further consideration and analysis by rating analysts and other members of the structured finance legal team; compile, organise and present summarised legal terms in a well-written and concise fashion in rating committees; Provide support to analysts and other members of the structured finance legal team in the preparation and review of rating reports, and other related documentation; Perform research and analysis on various legal issues (including legal issues dealt with by newly enacted legislation) in connection with the structured finance debt issuances rated by DBRS; Monitor legislative and case law developments and advise on changes as appropriate; Support drafting legal criteria and commentaries, and contribute to the development of rating methodologies from time-to-time, as required.
Provide backup support and assistance to DBRS corporate counsel, if needed.
Represent DBRS in meetings with market participants and at industry events