Senior Director, AI Enablement & Solutions

Senior Director, Artificial Intelligence Enablement & Solutions (AIES) 

Role Overview 

Morningstar DBRS is seeking a leader to define and steward how Artificial Intelligence is used across the Credit organization — ensuring AI is adopted safely, consistently, and in ways that materially improve Credit workflows and satisfies our highest quality standards, while meeting regulatory, methodological, and governance expectations. 

This role offers the opportunity to: 

Shape how AI is responsibly embedded into MDBRS core workflows  

Modernize analyst experiences and data products at meaningful scale 

Operate in an environment that values innovation, integrity, and impact 

This role is designed to help Credit teams adopt AI, without taking over product development, delivery management, or existing Product, Data, Technology, and Compliance functions. The successful candidate will manage a small team of other AI enablers and work closely with colleagues across all teams within Credit.  

Key Responsibilities 

Governance, Risk, and Guardrails 

Define principles, standards, and guardrails for AI use in Credit, including: 

Human‑in‑the‑loop expectations 

Quality assurance processes 

Explainability and auditability requirements 

Appropriate handling of MNPI and regulated content 

Partner closely with Compliance, Risk, Methodology Review Function, and Legal to ensure AI usage aligns with: 

Regulatory expectations 

Updates to our ratings processes, policies, and procedures 

Rating independence 

Methodological consistency 

Intended contractual usage with third parties 

Ensure governance is designed into workflows and patterns. 

AI Direction and Strategic Framing 

Define where AI should be applied at scale, where it should be constrained, and where it should not yet be used within Credit. 

Translate Credit leadership priorities (e.g., analyst productivity, workflow efficiency, consistency, explainability) into clear AI enablement focus areas. 

Establish a Credit‑specific AI posture that balances innovation with regulatory and reputational risk. 

Workflow Adoption & Change Enablement (at the Enterprise Level) 

Ensure AI capabilities are adopted and used responsibly within Credit workflows. 

Champion incremental, phased adoption, consistent with Credit’s risk profile and access constraints. 

Sponsor and guide adoption approaches such as: 

Narrow pilots 

Controlled rollouts 

Clear usage guidance 

Quality and user acceptance feedback loops 

Training patterns and job aids (in partnership with People & Culture and Central Technology) 

Partner with Credit Technology to incorporate use cases into existing technological standards and embed into enterprise products, where applicable. 

Collaborate with Central Technology to better understand and manage the vast presence of AI in enterprise tools to ensure conformity to MDBRS-specific policies and procedures. 

Cross‑Functional Orchestration & Thought Partnership 

Act as a senior thought partner to: 

Credit leadership 

Analytical leadership 

Credit operations counterparts 

Compliance, Risk, and Methodology Review Function colleagues 

Serve as Credit’s primary internal point of accountability for AI enablement discussions. 

Represent Credit in cross‑Morningstar AI forums as needed. 

Required Qualifications 

Direct experience working at a credit rating agency, preferably in an analytical capacity and/or rating team function, with ratings process or methodology expertise. 

Strong understanding and application of AI concepts and use cases. 

Strong communicator with executive presence. 

Ability to translate AI capabilities into practical outcomes.  Able to determine when AI should be applied to use cases vs. another solution. 

Proven track record delivering outcomes in regulated, data intensive environments. Able to demonstrate measurable ROI on initiatives. 

Strategic yet pragmatic; able to move from vision to execution, while balancing risks. 

Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity and drive quick outcomes.  

Entrepreneurial mindset grounded in risk awareness and responsibility. 

Compensation and Benefits

At Morningstar we believe people are at their best when they are at their healthiest. That’s why we champion your wellness through a wide range of programs that support all stages of your personal and professional life. Here are some examples of the offerings we provide:

• Financial Health

  • 100% 401k match up to 6% of salary

  • Stock Ownership Potential

  • Company provided l