Associate Director, ABS Credit & Research Lead

Fitch Ratings; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Training and mentorship

Retirement planning

Tuition reimbursement

Healthcare benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

Fitch Ratings in Chicago seeks an Associate Director for the Asset-Backed Securities Group. The role focuses on analyzing ABS transactions, developing ratings criteria and publishing market commentary. You’ll lead research projects and maintain rating relationships while applying cashflow models in ratings decisions.

The team emphasizes collaboration, strong communication, and depth of credit analysis to support informed debt capital market actions.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree with a minimum of 4 years’ work experience in structured finance or ABS.
• Strong writing and communication abilities; ability to develop credit opinions.
• Ability to manage timelines across multiple projects and teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyze critical credit, legal and structural elements of ABS transactions.
• Develop ratings criteria, write reports and bolster analysis.
• Implement cashflow models and tools used in the rating process.
• Lead or support research projects and maintain rating relationships.
• Communicate credit opinions publicly and author market commentary.

Skills

Communication skills

Quantitative skills

Technical expertise

Time management

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Cash flow modeling

Job description

Fitch Ratings in Chicago seeks an Associate Director for the Asset-Backed Securities Group. The role focuses on analyzing ABS transactions, developing ratings criteria and publishing market commentary. You’ll lead research projects and maintain rating relationships while applying cashflow models in ratings decisions.

The team emphasizes collaboration, strong communication, and depth of credit analysis to support informed debt capital market actions.