Associate Director, Project Finance Legal

Fitch Group, Inc., Fitch Ratings, Inc., Fitch Solutions Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team-oriented environment

Opportunity for high-visibility analysis

Support for informed debt capital markets decisions

Job summary

A leading financial ratings organization is seeking a Credit Analyst, Associate Director in Chicago. The role focuses on evaluating project finance structures and conducting legal document reviews. Ideal candidates will have 4-7 years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and a background in law. Responsibilities include assessing transaction documents, producing clear deliverables, and participating in credit committees. The company offers a collaborative work environment and opportunities for impactful analysis.

Qualifications

• 4-7+ years of relevant experience, preferably in project finance or capital markets.
• Experience practicing law or working as a paralegal at a law firm.
• Familiarity with project finance documentation and structures.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret transaction documents for credit analysis.
• Produce repeatable deliverables that translate documentation into analytical inputs.
• Assess key quantitative and qualitative credit factors for transactions.
• Participate in credit committees for infrastructure and project finance.

Skills

Legal document review

Analytical skills

Project finance documentation

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Juris Doctor or equivalent

Job description

A leading financial ratings organization is seeking a Credit Analyst, Associate Director in Chicago. The role focuses on evaluating project finance structures and conducting legal document reviews. Ideal candidates will have 4-7 years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and a background in law. Responsibilities include assessing transaction documents, producing clear deliverables, and participating in credit committees. The company offers a collaborative work environment and opportunities for impactful analysis.