Morningstar is a company that values creativity and hard work, and they are seeking candidates for their Credit Track - Morningstar Development Program. This two-year program is designed for recent college graduates to prepare them for successful careers, offering ongoing development and opportunities in various credit-related teams.
Responsibilities
- Develop an understanding of credit aspects of transactions
- Review legal documents pertaining to transactions
- Conduct research on various credit-related topics and produce summaries of findings
- Gather, clean and analyze data for use in ratings, methodology development and external research publication
- Develop, maintain and improve cash flow engines
- Act as a back-up analyst on transactions, and present to rating committee
- Communicate analysis to senior staff and colleagues on related teams
- Support in criteria development and enhancement of models
- Assist with adherence to procedures and regulatory compliance
- Prepare compliance reports and company publications
- Review and apply rating methodologies to transactions
- Participate in meetings with bankers, investors and originators
- Follow, summarize and share research and presentations of outside market participants
Skills
- Between 0-2 years of professional work experience
- A bachelor's degree completed no later than May 2026 in accounting, business, finance or other relevant discipline preferred
- Strong analytical abilities and knowledge of financial statements
- Solid research and analytical skills, with acute attention to detail
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written
- Self-starter and strong team player, with the ability to meet deadlines while producing high quality work
- Genuine interest in the private credit market, commercial real estate and structured finance
- Must possess unrestricted right to work in the U.S. in this position
Benefits
- 100% 401k match up to 6% of salary
- Stock Ownership Potential
- Company provided life insurance - 1x salary + commission
- Comprehensive health benefits (medical/dental/vision) including potential premium discounts and company-provided HSA contributions (up to $500-$2,000 annually) for specific plans and coverages
- Additional medical Wellness Incentives - up to $300-$600 annual
- Company-provided long- and short-term disability insurance
- Trust-Based Time Off
- 6-week Paid Sabbatical Program
- 6-Week Paid Family Caregiving Leave
- Competitive 8-24 Week Paid Parental Leave
- Adoption Assistance
- Leadership Coaching & Formal Mentorship Opportunities
- Annual Flex Stipend - $1000 annually to cover personal education & well-being expenses
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Charitable Matching Gifts program
- Dollars for Doers volunteer program
- Paid volunteering days
- 15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups
Company Overview
Morningstar provides independent investment research to investors worldwide. It was founded in 1984, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.morningstar.com.