Director, APAC Public Finance Ratings

Hearst Corporation; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Learning & mobility

Retirement planning

Healthcare offerings

Parental leave

Inclusive workplace

Volunteer days

Job summary

Fitch Ratings in Sydney seeks a Director/Senior Director for its International Public Finance team. You will lead a small group of analysts covering ex-China Asia-Pacific public finance credits, providing mentorship and high-quality rating research across LRGs and GREs.

The role offers a hybrid work arrangement in Sydney with opportunities for visibility and global market impact, in a firm known for rigorous analysis and professional growth.

Qualifications

• More than 10 years of relevant experience in credit analysis, public finance, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills with expertise in sub-sovereign or public finance credit analysis.
• Experience managing or mentoring analysts.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a small team of analysts covering ex-China public finance credits.
• Lead credit analysis and surveillance of your portfolio of LRG and GRE credits.
• Present and defend rating recommendations in rating committees.
• Build relationships with issuers, investors, and market participants across APAC.
• Produce timely research and commentary to enhance Fitch's visibility.

Skills

Credit analysis

Public finance

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Financial modeling

Job description

Fitch Ratings in Sydney seeks a Director/Senior Director for its International Public Finance team. You will lead a small group of analysts covering ex-China Asia-Pacific public finance credits, providing mentorship and high-quality rating research across LRGs and GREs.

The role offers a hybrid work arrangement in Sydney with opportunities for visibility and global market impact, in a firm known for rigorous analysis and professional growth.