Senior Vice President, Credit Ratings - CMBS/Real Estate

Job description

Summary Morningstar DBRS is seeking an accomplished senior credit professional with deep commercial real estate and structured finance expertise to join its Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS) team as a Senior Vice President. This role is intended for individuals with significant, hands-on credit experience gained at a rating agency, lending institution, or other credit-focused platform, who are capable of exercising independent judgment on complex transactions. The Senior Vice President will serve as a senior transaction lead and people manager, with primary responsibility for the analytical rigor, credit quality, and execution of CMBS ratings. This position plays a critical role in upholding DBRS Morningstar’s analytical standards, mentoring junior professionals, and engaging with senior market participants. Key Responsibilities: - Provide senior leadership and oversight for the analysis and rating of CMBS transactions, including SASB, Conduit, CRE-CLO, and Agency executions. - Serve as the primary lead analyst and senior credit decision-maker on complex and high-profile transactions, exercising independent judgment consistent with DBRS Morningstar methodologies. - Manag...