Job Overview

Job Title: Lead Quantitative Analyst, Structured Finance Analytics

• Location: Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra (Hybrid)
• Job Type: Full-time

About Morningstar DBRS

Morningstar DBRS is a leading global credit ratings business with approximately 800 employees across eight offices worldwide. As the fourth-largest provider of credit ratings, we are committed to empowering investor success, leveraging cutting-edge technology, and driving transparency and responsiveness in the industry.

We are a market leader in Canada, the U.S., and Europe, covering multiple asset classes and rating over 4,000 issuers and 56,000 securities globally.

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About the Role

The Structured Finance Analytics team at Morningstar DBRS is seeking a Lead Quantitative Analyst with a strong problem-solving, analytical, and technical mindset. In this role, you will:
✔ Lead and mentor a team of offshore Quant Analysts.
✔ Automate data analysis processes and build analytics solutions to support rating, research, and surveillance.
✔ Enhance data visualization, workflow optimization, and infrastructure for FinTech solutions.
✔ Utilize expertise in Python, Tableau, AWS, Athena, SQL, and VBA.

This position is based in our Navi Mumbai office, and the work shift will align with EMEA hours.

Key Responsibilities

1. Team Leadership & Mentorship

✔ Manage and mentor a team of 6-8 Quant Analysts, fostering a collaborative work environment.
✔ Ensure high-quality, timely project deliveries and regular performance reporting.
✔ Lead the team in critical processes and drive business goal achievement.
✔ Maintain open communication with the Global Structured Finance Analytics and Credit Technology teams.

2. Technical & Data Analytics Solutions

✔ Transform, improve, and integrate data solutions as per business needs.
✔ Work with structured data storage systems (SQL, Athena, AWS S3).
✔ Develop automated solutions to align with dynamic business requirements.
✔ Participate in the design and build phases to produce high-quality deliverables.
✔ Ideate and implement process efficiencies through automation.

3. Financial Modeling & Analytics

✔ Collect, organize, and analyze internal and external data for criteria development, ratings, and research reports.
✔ Develop analytics solutions for Structured Finance products (RMBS, ABS, CMBS, etc.).
✔ Ensure accuracy and compliance with regulatory and company policies.

4. Collaboration & Communication

✔ Work closely with global stakeholders to align on tasks and priorities.
✔ Drive workflow optimizations to improve efficiency.
✔ Provide UAT testing before deploying new applications.

Qualifications & Requirements

Required:

✔ 9-11 years of relevant experience in Credit Modeling / Model Validation.
✔ Education: MBA (Finance) / BTech / PhD (Math) from a Tier I college.
✔ Strong analytical skills, with experience handling large datasets.
✔ Expertise in:

• Python / Anaconda
• Data science stack (Jupyter, Pandas, NumPy)
• Tableau, Microsoft Excel, MSSQL
  ✔ Experience with SAS/R is a plus.
  ✔ Familiarity with AWS infrastructure is a strong advantage.
  ✔ Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.

About Morningstar DBRS

Morningstar DBRS is a top four credit rating agency globally, providing independent ratings and opinions for corporate and sovereign entities, financial institutions, and structured finance instruments.

We rate over 4,000 issuers and 60,000 securities, empowering investors with transparency and diversity in the credit rating industry. Our approach combines agility, technological innovation, and exceptional service, making us a preferred partner in global markets.

Compliance & Ethics

✔ Employees must disclose personal investments to ensure compliance with Morningstar’s Code of Ethics.
✔ Certain employee accounts may need to be held with an approved broker.
✔ Full compliance requirements vary by region and department.

Work Environment & Flexibility

???? Hybrid Work Model: Morningstar DBRS offers a flexible work model, with employees collaborating in-person for three days per week while also having remote work opportunities.

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Be part of a dynamic team that is transforming Structured Finance Analytics with innovative FinTech solutions.

Apply Now & Shape the Future of Credit Analytics!

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