Senior Analyst, Private Corporate Credit

Location: Toronto, Canada; hybrid work with four days in-office each week in most locations.

Base salary: CAD 65,000–90,000 annually; 15% annual incentive target.

Company

Morningstar DBRS provides credit research, ratings, and market insights for investment and lending decisions.

What you will do

• Source, validate, organize, and analyze financial and economic data for leveraged finance research and credit analysis.
• Design and maintain data structures and analytical tools using Excel, Python, SQL, and other platforms.
• Create charts, tables, and data visualizations for research and credit publications.
• Apply time-series and cross-sectional quantitative methods to identify trends across financial markets and leveraged finance.
• Support credit analysis and surveillance of small to medium-sized, highly leveraged companies by reviewing financial statements and credit fundamentals.
• Prepare rating committee materials, develop credit recommendations, participate in committee discussions, and maintain relationships with lenders, investors, and bankers.

Requirements

• Two to four years of relevant experience in financial data analytics, quantitative research, corporate credit analysis, leveraged finance, corporate lending, or a related analytical discipline.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business, data analytics, or a related field.
• Strong financial and quantitative analytical skills, including experience with financial statements, economic data, and large financial datasets.
• Experience with time-series and cross-sectional data analysis and an interest in quantitative methods applied to financial markets and credit research.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency and strong working knowledge of Python and SQL for financial data analysis, manipulation, and reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, a proactive collaborative approach, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to have

• Progress toward the CFA designation.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Tableau.
• Experience using AI platforms such as Microsoft Copilot or Claude for research, data analysis, or workflow efficiency.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with regular in-person collaboration, typically four office days per week.
• Tools and resources for meaningful collaboration with global colleagues.
• Additional benefits supporting flexibility as needs change.
• Personal and related investments must be disclosed to Compliance and comply with the Code of Ethics; applicable employee accounts may need to be held with an approved broker.