Strategic Lead, GCC Governments & Public Finance

Fitch Ratings; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Fitch Ratings, based in Dubai, UAE, seeks a Senior Director to lead Governments & Public Finance coverage for the GCC. The role blends regional leadership with collaboration across a global team to deliver objective sovereign credit opinions and research.

You will chair rating committees, oversee in-depth analyses, and present Fitch’s views to investors and issuers while traveling across the GCC and beyond.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in sovereign credit analysis or related macro/credit roles.
• Deep familiarity with GCC policy frameworks and macro-fiscal dynamics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to present to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead or serve as secondary analyst for designated GCC sovereigns and GREs; conduct management meetings, update databases, prepare forecasts, and produce credit rating reports.
• Coordinate with global colleagues to ensure consistency of approach.
• Chair rating committees and drive evidence-based, independent conclusions.

Skills

Sovereign credit analysis

GCC experience

Macro-fiscal dynamics

Executive communication

Leadership in global teams

Education

Bachelor's in economics/finance/public policy

MA/MSc/MPA or CFA (preferred)

Job description

Fitch Ratings, based in Dubai, UAE, seeks a Senior Director to lead Governments & Public Finance coverage for the GCC. The role blends regional leadership with collaboration across a global team to deliver objective sovereign credit opinions and research.

You will chair rating committees, oversee in-depth analyses, and present Fitch’s views to investors and issuers while traveling across the GCC and beyond.