Vice President, Operational Risk Assessments – Commercial Mortgage Servicing Rankings

Responsibilities

• Taking primary analytical responsibility for assigned client companies and managing their entire assessment and servicer ranking process.
• Analyzing servicers’ information/data submissions, scheduling and preparing for client meetings, and leading the ranking review meetings as well as handling any follow-up requests and communications.
• Applying Morningstar DBRS’ commercial mortgage servicer ranking methodology and criteria to prepare well‑written, comprehensive assessment reports and present the ranking recommendations for committee approval.
• Work with our editorial team to publish the ranking reports and lead‑in press releases.
• Maintain surveillance on assigned client companies and their rankings through interim data submissions, interactions with Morningstar DBRS’ CMBS ratings group, ad hoc communications with the client companies, and other publicly available sources.

• College or graduate-level degree
• Seven or more years experience in one or more of the following areas: mortgage loan servicing, mortgage loan special servicing, or asset administration/portfolio management
• CMBS-related servicing or special servicing experience is a plus
• Strong organizational, writing, and communication/interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead meetings and interact professionally with senior-level personnel
• Able to travel frequently; typically for two days at a time
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word)