Structured Finance - Credit Analyst, Senior Director - Specialized Structured Credit - Chicago

Requisition ID: 47004

Business Unit: Fitch Ratings

Category: Credit Analysis & Research

Location: Chicago, IL, US

Date Posted: Jan 10, 2025

At Fitch, we have an open culture where employees are able to exchange ideas and perspectives throughout the organization, irrespective of their seniority. Your voice will be heard allowing you to have a real impact. We embrace diversity and appreciate authenticity encouraging an environment where employees can be their true selves.

Structured Finance – Credit Analyst, Senior Director – Specialized Structured Credit

Fitch Ratings is adding an experienced and highly motivated professional to the Structured Credit team as a Senior Director based in either of our New York or Chicago office locations. The position will report directly to the Head of Structured Credit and lead a team of individuals focused on new transaction proposals that incorporate securitization principles of various types of corporate debt.

What We Offer:

• Fitch is a team-oriented work environment, so excellent communication skills are essential, as is a high productivity work ethic and results-oriented mindset.
• An opportunity to be a lead coverage analyst at a global rating agency.
• A role that helps the debt capital markets make more informed decisions via timely, insightful, and forward-looking rating actions and research.

We’ll Count on You To:

• Supervise analytical teams to analyze critical credit, legal, and structural elements of transaction proposals.
• Contribute to dynamic rating workflows by leading rating analysis on a portfolio of specialized structured credit transactions.
• Form analytical views and recommendations while coordinating a consistent rating approach across a broad group of internal constituents.
• Assist in the development of rating criteria, including forming recommendations to bolster analysis and iteratively improve existing frameworks.
• Lead and/or support sector trend research reports and projects.

What You Need to Have:

• Exceptional level of personal responsibility, appropriate initiative, and self-management.
• Ability to communicate complex subjects accurately and succinctly.
• Analytical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and attentiveness to detail.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline (finance, economics, engineering, etc.).
• 10+ years of experience in the financial industry, preferably related to CLOs and Structured Finance.

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• Demonstrated success in building and managing a growing business.
• Proficiency with rating agency methodologies and experience assessing credit risk.
• Outstanding reputation in the US Structured Finance industry.

Why Fitch?

At Fitch Group, the combined power of our global perspectives is what differentiates us. Our global network of colleagues comes together to accomplish things greater than they ever could alone.

Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Wholly owned by the Hearst Corporation, we are comprised of three main businesses: Fitch Ratings | Fitch Solutions | Fitch Learning.

Fitch Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

FOR NEW YORK ROLES ONLY: Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $175,000 and $225,000. Actual salaries will be determined on an individualized basis and may vary based on factors including but not limited to education, training, experience, past performance, and other job-related factors.