Credit Analyst, Director - Global Infrastructure and Project Finance Group - Toronto

Director, Corporate, Infrastructure and Project Finance Group - Toronto

Location: Toronto (optionally New York)

Responsibilities

Lead the analysis of infrastructure and project finance transactions and assist in enhancing rating approaches and criteria for complex and non‑standard credits, focusing on emerging infrastructure sectors such as digital infrastructure, alternative/core+ infrastructure, and complex transportation and energy sectors across the US, Canada and EMEA.

• Work on ratings analysis and research on new and existing complex 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 and 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 (e.g., Corporates and Structured) to help develop rating approaches and criteria for bespoke projects.
• Meet with senior management of entities and/or project sponsors, investment bankers and financial advisors to produce ratings and reports for general publication.
• Maintain a solid external network and profile, representing Fitch in industry conferences, webinars, issuer meetings/site visits and 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.

What We Offer

This role will have the opportunity to take a lead role analyzing cutting‑edge infrastructure transactions and be part of a growing credit team in the ever‑evolving infrastructure space. It offers high global visibility, solid growth potential, and exposure to transactions in North America and EMEA.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree minimum, advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years relevant experience in a capital markets and/or credit analysis role.
• 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 workplace.

What Would Make You Stand Out

• Previous experience covering the infrastructure or project finance sectors and focusing on credit.
• Ability to effectively and constructively challenge existing mindsets to assist the group in formulating innovative rating approaches on complex credits, sectors or topics.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Fitch Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer. Fitch evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.