Brian Janiak
Credit Ratings Advisory
- Role
- Head of Ratings Advisory- Americas at Morgan Stanley
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Head of Ratings Advisory- Americas
Mar 2009 — Present · 1585 Broadway New York, NY, US
Head of Ratings Advisory- Americas- Executive Director, Global Capital MarketsExtensive experience in fixed-income capital markets, investment banking and credit risk analysis advising high yield and investment grade clients in their capital raising and strategic financing decisions.Substantial focus on corporate credit including impact from strategic decisions associated with M&A, LBOs, stock buy-backs, hybrid issuance, special dividends and general capital structure positioning.Advise senior management of Fortune 500 companies on strategic positioning to optimize corporate financing decisions with rating agencies and investors.Expertise in most investment grade and high yield sectors including Industrials, Metals and Mining, Chemicals, Oil and Gas, Utilities, Autos, Consumers, Retail and Business Services clients.Advise on optimal capital structure including debt capacity associated with strategic decisions, liquidity analysis, general rating advisory including positioning for credit rating defense and rating upgrades.Vice President, Senior Credit Officer in Credit Risk Management DepartmentPortfolio coverage officer in charge of establishing and managing credit risk limits for 65 companies within the Industrials, Automotive and Business Services sectors, representing >$5.5 billion of credit exposure.Prepare written and oral recommendations for LBO and strategic M&A event transactions, including financial modeling and cash flow analysis to internal credit risk committee and the firm capital commitment committee for approval of credit lending transactions.Evaluate and assign internal credit ratings, estimates of loss given default and loan modifier classifications to the credit risk of obligors and facilities arising from credit transactions. Conduct independent assessments of the effectiveness of the firm’s credit risk management processes and overall Basel II accordance as per the firm’s conversion into a Financial Holding Company.
Education
Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management
M.B.A
1997 — 1999
University of Rochester
Bachelor's degree, Political Science/Economics Ceritficate of Management Degree: Finance/Accounting
1989 — 1993
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