Senior Director, GCC Governments & Public Finance

Fitch Ratings; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 661,000 - 881,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Healthcare offerings

Paid volunteer days

Career mobility

Job summary

Fitch Ratings in Dubai is seeking a Senior Director for Governments & Public Finance, GCC. You will lead sovereign credit analysis for GCC governments and GREs, presenting findings to committees and engaging with external stakeholders across the region.

The role requires a strong track record in macro-credit analysis, GCC policy familiarity, and exceptional communication skills. A hybrid work model applies with travel across the GCC and beyond.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in sovereign credit analysis or related macro/credit roles or equivalent experience in central banking, multilaterals, or sovereign advisory.
• Demonstrated GCC experience and familiarity with regional policy frameworks, macro-fiscal dynamics, and institutional structures.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to present clearly in public forums and media.
• Proven ability to collaborate in distributed global teams.
• Strong judgement under pressure in high-visibility contexts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead or secondary analyst for designated GCC sovereigns and GREs; conduct in-depth meetings with management; update databases; prepare forecasts; write credit rating reports; present to rating committee; publish research and press releases.
• Coordinate with colleagues across the group to ensure consistent approaches.
• Chair and contribute to rating committees; drive evidence-based consensus and maintain independence.
• Author clear, concise research and commentary communicating Fitch’s views to global markets.
• Provide thought leadership on GCC macro-credit themes and coordinate macro-economic research projects.
• Lead analytical outreach and market engagement with external constituents about Fitch’s views.

Skills

GCC experience

Communication skills

Collaboration

Public policy/finance

Education

Bachelor's degree in economics/finance/public policy

Advanced degree or CFA preferred

Job description

Fitch Ratings in Dubai is seeking a Senior Director for Governments & Public Finance, GCC. You will lead sovereign credit analysis for GCC governments and GREs, presenting findings to committees and engaging with external stakeholders across the region.

The role requires a strong track record in macro-credit analysis, GCC policy familiarity, and exceptional communication skills. A hybrid work model applies with travel across the GCC and beyond.