Fitch Ratings · 13 hours ago
Associate Director, Corporate, Infrastructure & Project Finance, Complex Credits Group - New York
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$115K/yr - $140K/yr
7+ years expFitch Ratings is a leading provider of credit ratings and research, and they are seeking an Associate Director for their Corporate, Infrastructure & Project Finance Group. The successful candidate will lead the analysis of infrastructure and project finance transactions while enhancing rating approaches and criteria development for complex credits.
Financial ServicesInformation ServicesRisk ManagementVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Work on ratings analysis and research on new and existing transactions
Evaluate innovative credit structures and participate in global rating criteria development
Identify and research relevant trends, assessing their credit impact and highlighting these trends in updated industry and market focused reports/presentations
Gather and analyze quantitative and qualitative data and legal documents for the purpose of producing ratings, publishing credit reports, and contributing to special research reports
Interact with other Fitch analytical groups (i.e. Corporates and Structured) to help develop rating approaches and criteria to bespoke projects
In conjunction with senior members of the team, the candidate will meet with senior management of entities and/or project sponsors, investment bankers and financial advisors, to produce these ratings and reports for general publication
Maintain a strong external network and profile that continues to build Fitch's reputation for analytical excellence by representing Fitch in a compelling and persuasive manner at industry conferences, webinars, issuer meetings/site visits and through media communication
Develop and grow strong relationships with the other analytical groups at Fitch to ensure analytical consistency and efficient execution of transactions that involve multiple groups
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree at minimum, advanced degree a plus
7+ years relevant experience in a capital markets and/or credit analysis role
A healthy sense of intellectual curiosity and a life-long learning mindset
A demonstrated willingness and ability to attack and explain topics of analytical complexity
Strong analytical, quantitative, and organizational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent modelling skills and thorough familiarity with spreadsheet-based financial models
Ability to read and fully comprehend complex structures and to ask probing questions to issuers and their advisers
Ability to shift fluidly between multiple projects as priorities change
Ability to excel in a team-oriented environment
Preferred
Previous experience covering the infrastructure or project finance sectors and focusing on credit whether on the buy-side, sell-side, a credit department at a bank, or another rating agency
The ability to effectively and constructively challenge existing mindsets to assist the group in formulating innovative rating approaches on complex credits, sectors, or topics
Benefits
Commission earnings
Discretionary bonuses
Long-term incentives
Other benefits sponsored by Fitch
Company
Fitch Ratings
Fitch Ratings is a global rating agency committed to providing the world’s credit markets with independent and prospective credit.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
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Hearst Communications
2006-03-15Corporate Round
Leadership Team
Tracey Perini
Chief Financial Officer
Laura Porter
Global Group Head - Public Finance & Infrastructure
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