Business Developer, Structured Finance (European Structured Credit; at Vice President level)

Business Developer, Structured Finance (European Structured Credit; at Vice President level)

Company: Morningstar, Inc.

Location: London, United Kingdom

Type: Permanent

Date Posted: 2025-10-12

Employment Type: Full time

Salary: Competitive

About the Role

Morningstar DBRS\’ Business Development team for Structured Finance is looking for a Business Developer at Vice President-level to join their team in London. As part of our European Business Development team, you will play a key role in expanding Morningstar DBRS\’s European structured credit and middle market corporate ratings business. This position reports to the Managing Director of Business Development for European Structured Finance. You will strengthen relationships with asset managers, issuers, arrangers, and direct lenders, driving greater market demand for our ratings and insights. Success in this role requires a solid understanding of both public and private credit markets, from direct lending to CLOs and fund debt issuance.

Job Responsibilities

• Expand ratings coverage and grow revenues in structured credit, fund finance and private credit sectors
• Proven track record of building and maintaining relationships with public and private European capital market participants
• Monitor key metrics and communicate results as appropriate to senior executives
• Identify opportunities for new product development
• Work across internal groups including finance, marketing, and customer services as necessary
• Coordinate with marketing team on promotion of DBRS Morningstar at industry conferences

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience at an asset manager, bank or rating agency
• University degree in a related field
• Solid understanding of debt capital markets instruments, structured finance market dynamics and credit rating agencies
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Ability to deliver excellent client service with clear and effective written and verbal communication
• Able to multi-task and work independently while collaborating effectively as a team player in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Proficient in Salesforce, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word

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\’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.