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Senior Director, Industrials & Transportation Group
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. Our inclusive and progressive approach helps us to keep a balanced perspective. Fitch is also committed to supporting its employees by advancing conversations around diversity, equity and inclusion. Fitch’s Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) have been established by employees who have joined together as a workplace community based on similar backgrounds or life experiences. Fitch’s ERGs are available to connect employees with others within the organization to offer professional and personal support.With our expertise, we are not only creating data and information, but also producing timely insights from every angle to influence decision making in this ever changing and highly competitive market. We have a relentless hunger to innovate and unlock the power of human insights and to drive value for our customers. There has never been a better time to make an impact and we invite you to join us on this journey.Fitch Ratings is a leading provider of credit ratings, commentary and research. Dedicated to providing value beyond the rating through independent and prospective credit opinions, Fitch Ratings offers global perspectives shaped by strong local market experience and credit market expertise. The additional context, perspective and insights we provide have helped fund a century of growth and enables our clients to make important credit judgments with confidence.Senior Director, Industrials & Transportation Group
Fitch Ratings’ Industrials & Transportation Group is currently seeking a Senior based out of our New York, Chicago, or Toronto office.This role will report into the Team Head of Industrials or Transportation for North America.What We Offer
Fitch Ratings is seeking a senior credit analyst with 10+ years of solid corporate credit rating experience in the industrials and transportation sectors. The primary responsibilities of the successful candidate will be to focus on the analysis, execution and rating of I&T transactions in the US and Canada.The ability to shape the strategic course for the I&T team.Opportunity to take a leadership role analyzing some cutting-edgetransactions.Be part of a growing credit team in the ever-evolving infrastructure space.A sector that is seeing significant investments resulting in a diversity ofnew and interesting credits on which to provide independent evaluations.Experienced and collaborative team and opportunity to learn about widerinfrastructure space.Open culture where employees are able to exchange ideas and perspectives.We’ll Count On You To
Work on leading ratings analysis, execution and research on new and existingNorth American transactions.Evaluating innovative credit structures and participating in global criteriadevelopment.Identifying relevant trends, assessing their credit impact and highlightingthese trends in updated industry and market focused reports/presentations.Gathering and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data and legal documentsfor the purpose of producing ratings, publishing credit reports, andcontributing to special research reports.Maintain a strong external network and profile that continues to buildFitch's reputation for analytical excellence by representing Fitch in acompelling and persuasive manner at industry conferences, webinars, issuermeetings/site visits and through media communication.Develop and grow strong relationships with the other analytical groups atFitch to ensure analytical consistency and efficient execution oftransactions that involve multiple groups.Mentor junior members of the I&T team.What You Need To Have
10+ years of solid North American corporate related experience in I&Tincluding development of credit or underwriting approach.Proven credit skills gained in a bank credit department, a rating agency, buyside credit department, etc.Solid writing and verbal communication skills.An open mind to think expansively about the opportunity and risk in theevolving infrastructure landscape.Excellent modelling skills and thorough familiarity with spreadsheet-basedfinancial models.Ability to read and fully comprehend complex structures and to ask probingquestions to issuers and their advisers.Demonstrated ability to lead and handle multiple tasks in a fast-pacedenvironment.Ability to work to tight deadlines and display a strong degree of flexibilityto take on additional responsibilities, as required.Employee management experience.What Would Make You Stand Out
Rating agency experience.Ratings advisory work.A deep understanding of and a keen interest in I&T related industries.A professional background in capital markets and/or credit analysis.Experience in interpreting complex legal documents such as bank agreementsand bond indentures.A strong pattern of leadership and the ability to proactively andsuccessfully interact with various stakeholders, both within and outside ofthe organization.CFA.Master’s degree in Finance, Business or Public Administration preferred.Why Fitch?
At Fitch Group, the combined power of our global perspectives is whatdifferentiates us. Our global network of colleagues come together to accomplishthings greater than they ever could alone.Every team member is essential to our business and each perspective is criticalto our success. We embrace a diverse culture that encourages a free exchange ofideas, guaranteeing your voice will be heard and your work will have an impact,regardless of seniority.We are building incredible things at Fitch and we invite you to join us on ourjourney.Fitch Ratings is a leading provider of credit ratings, commentary and research.Dedicated to providing value beyond the rating through independent andprospective credit opinions, Fitch ratings offers global perspectives shaped bystrong local market experience and credit market expertise. The additionalcontext, perspective and insights we provide have helped fund a century ofgrowth and enables our clients to make important credit judgements withconfidence.Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operationsin more than 30 countries. Wholly owned by the Hearst Corporation, we arecomprised of three main businesses: Fitch Ratings | Fitch Solutions |Fitch Learning.For More Information Please Visit Our Websites | | is committed to providing global securities markets with objective,timely, independent and forward-looking credit opinions. To protect Fitch’scredibility and reputation, our employees must take every precaution to avoidconflicts of interests or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should you,be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will be asked todeclare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior tocommencing employment. If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings thatmay conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divestyourself of them before beginning work.Fitch Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affintive Action Employer.We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin,religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protectedveteran status, and other statuses protected by law.
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