Director - Leveraged Finance

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director for their Global Leveraged Finance Research Group in London. This pivotal role involves developing analytical methodologies and maintaining research on defaults and market analysis. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in corporate finance, exceptional writing skills, and the ability to present complex ideas clearly. This innovative firm offers professional growth opportunities and a hybrid work model, making it an exciting chance to impact the leveraged finance market significantly. Join a collaborative team where your insights will shape the future of finance.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Hybrid Work Model

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leveraged finance and corporate finance.
• Strong analytical and writing skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Fitch’s European bond and loan default forecasts.
• Communicate rating rationale and write timely research on market issues.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Quantitative Skills

Organizational Skills

Writing Skills

Verbal Communication Skills

Teamwork

Corporate Finance Knowledge

Knowledge of Leverage Finance Market

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA or Advanced Degree

Tools

Bloomberg

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Python

VBA

SQL

Job description

Fitch Ratings Global Leverage Finance Research is currently seeking a Director based out of our London, UK office.

The Global Leveraged Finance Research Group is responsible for producing a portfolio of research across the US and European Leveraged Finance Markets. This includes research on defaults and distress, credit performance focused quarterly reports and ad hoc commentary that speaks to timely and noteworthy trends in the market.

What We Offer:

• This is a highly visible position within the newly created Global Leveraged Finance Team, with significant exposure to senior management as the deputy to the Global Head of the group.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth, and the chance to build a professional brand as Fitch’s European leveraged finance expert.
• Great benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance, paid time off, and a hybrid work model.

We’ll Count on You To:

• Develop the analytical methodology of and maintain Fitch’s European bond and loan default forecasts.
• Maintain and expand a suite of global research on defaults and market analysis.
• Have a strong understanding of database infrastructure, and can serve as a liaison with the product development team, articulating the needs of the analytical team as the development team builds out or adds onto existing products and tools.
• Be involved in communicating rating rationale backing analysis to external audiences (primarily institutional investors, sell-side analysts and media) in meetings, conference calls, press releases and written research reports.
• Write timely and effective research on topical issues.
• Represent Fitch at panel discussions and conferences arranged by industry associations, regulatory bodies, etc.
• Mentor and manage junior members of the Leverage Finance team.
• As a senior member of the Global Leveraged Finance Research team, you will also play a key role in all aspects of research on the U.S. market, including writing and analysis for marquee reports.

What You Need to Have:

• Bachelor's degree at minimum, MBA or other advanced degree a plus.
• Proven experience, which must include some coverage or knowledge of the Leverage Finance market.
• Corporate Finance experience.
• Fluent with Bloomberg, Excel (including ability to create and use macros), Word and PowerPoint; understanding of PYTHON, VBA, SQL a plus.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and organizational skills.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to shift fluidly between multiple projects as priorities change.
• Ability to excel in a team-oriented environment.

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• Has solid experience in European and U.S. leveraged finance and capital markets including distressed debt, restructuring and/or bankruptcy analysis, speculative grade credit analysis and well-developed corporate finance skills.
• Has exceptional writing skills.
• Motivated self-starter who takes ownership of a global research portfolio and is able to self-manage with no oversight.
• Demonstrates solid understanding of credit fundamentals and ability to identify positive or negative credit trends in issuer performance.
• Is an excellent presenter and communicator, passionate about showcasing his/her work product and representing Fitch at industry events and individual stakeholders.
• Has experience executing on research projects – from idea generation through writing and presenting at industry events and in media.
• Has strong process and project management skills.
• Has a strong pattern of leadership and the ability to proactively and successfully interact with various stakeholders, both within and outside of the organization.

Why Fitch?

At Fitch Group, the combined power of our global perspectives is what differentiates us. Our global network of colleagues comes together to accomplish things greater than they ever could alone.

Every team member is essential to our business and each perspective is critical to our success. We embrace a diverse culture that encourages a free exchange of ideas, 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 our 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 judgements with confidence.