Assistant Vice President APAC Credit Ratings

Join Morningstar DBRS and Help Build the Future of Credit Ratings in APAC

Are you fuelled by challenge, excited by innovation, and motivated by the opportunity to build something new?

At Morningstar DBRS, your ambition won’t just be welcomed — it will shape the future of our business.

We’re one of the top four global credit rating agencies, recognised for our agility, forward‑thinking approach, and strong growth trajectory. Now, we’re expanding our presence across Asia Pacific — and we’re inviting you to be part of this next chapter.

This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Working alongside some of the most respected experts in the industry, you’ll help build and grow a business backed by a trusted global brand, while contributing to a local market offering with real influence.

If you're ready to be part of something bold, evolving, and full of possibility — we want to meet you.

About the Role

We're seeking a driven and experienced lead analyst to join our APAC Credit Rating Team in Sydney. In this role, you’ll take the lead on rating assignments for structured finance transactions — including securitisations, project finance debt, and other innovative financing structures across the region.

You'll work at the intersection of analytics, market insight, and client engagement, helping shape how Morningstar DBRS delivers high‑quality, transparent credit ratings throughout APAC.

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills — you’ll work closely with colleagues at all levels, as well as external stakeholders.
• Deep knowledge of structured finance products and markets, especially in Australia.
• A deep understanding of how credit rating agencies operate internally, with regulators and within global capital markets.

You’ll thrive here if you’re collaborative, curious, and analytical, with a knack for navigating large datasets and a passion for detail and accuracy. This role provides exceptional exposure to APAC structured finance markets in a client‑facing, dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

As a lead or supporting analyst, you will:

• Drive the credit rating process for structured finance transactions and ensure alignment with Morningstar DBRS methodologies and procedures.
• Lead and support the ongoing surveillance of existing APAC structured finance ratings.
• Draft internal committee memos and external reports, press releases, and research pieces.
• Review transaction legal documentation and liaise with legal counsel when required.
• Participate in reviews of originators, servicers, and other transaction parties alongside operational risk analysts.
• Analyse performance trends and contribute to research and methodology development.
• Review transaction amendments or restructurings when needed.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and internal requirements.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, financial engineering, or a quantitative discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' structured finance credit rating experience with a rating agency.
• Experience in ABS, RMBS, Project Finance, or Digital Infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of structured finance legal and transaction documentation.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities, including cash‑flow analysis and data management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office.
• The right to work in Australia.
• Ability to thrive under pressure, manage multiple projects, and work both independently and as part of a team.
• Capacity for occasional domestic or international travel and to attend video conferences with global colleagues and stakeholders outside of normal working hours.

Why Morningstar DBRS?

At Morningstar DBRS, you’re not just stepping into a role — you’re stepping into a rare opportunity to help build, shape, and influence a growing business in one of the world’s most dynamic regions.

If you're ready to grow with us, push boundaries, and help redefine the future of credit ratings in APAC, we’d love to hear from you.

Join us — and help build something extraordinary.

About Us

Morningstar DBRS is a leading provider of independent rating services and opinions for corporate and sovereign entities, financial institutions, and project and structured finance instruments globally. Rating more than 4,000 issuers and 60,000 securities, it is one of the top four credit rating agencies in the world.

Morningstar DBRS empowers investor success by bringing more transparency and a much-needed diversity of opinion in the credit rating industry. Our approach and size allow us to be nimble enough to respond to customers' needs in their local markets, but large enough to provide the necessary expertise and resources they require. Market innovators choose to work with us because of our agility, tech-forward approach, and exceptional customer service.

Morningstar DBRS is the next generation of credit ratings.

If you receive and accept an offer from us, we require that personal and any related investments be disclosed confidentiality to our Compliance team (days vary by region). These investments will be reviewed to ensure they meet Code of Ethics requirements. If any conflicts of interest are identified, then you will be required to liquidate those holdings immediately. In addition, dependent on your department and location of work certain employee accounts must be held with an approved broker (for example all, U.S. employee accounts). If this applies and your account(s) are not with an approved broker, you will be required to move your holdings to an approved broker.

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.