Credit Analyst, Director - Global Infrastructure and Project Finance Group - Chicago

Fitch Ratings; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fitch Ratings is seeking a Credit Analyst Director for their Global Infrastructure and Project Finance Group in Chicago. This role involves leading comprehensive analysis of project finance transactions and enhancing credit rating approaches.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, a strong background in capital markets, and over 7 years of experience. The compensation package ranges from $150,000 to $180,000, with additional benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in capital markets and/or credit analysis roles.
• Ability to read and comprehend complex structures and ask probing questions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the analysis of infrastructure and project finance transactions.
• Assist in enhancing rating approaches for complex credits.
• Evaluate innovative credit structures and develop global criteria.
• Develop strong relationships with other Fitch analytical groups.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Organizational skills

Written communication skills

Verbal communication skills

Modeling skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree minimum

Advanced degree

Tools

Spreadsheet-based financial models

Job description

Credit Analyst, Director – Global Infrastructure and Project Finance Group – Chicago

Requisition ID: 49873

Business Unit: Fitch Ratings

Category: Credit Analysis & Research

Location: Chicago, IL, US

Job Title: Director, Corporate, Infrastructure and Project Finance Group – Toronto

Responsibilities

• Lead the analysis of infrastructure and project finance transactions.
• Assist in enhancing rating approaches and criteria development for complex and non‑standard credits, particularly in emerging infrastructure sectors (digital infrastructure, alternative/core+ infrastructure) and complex transportation and energy sectors in the US, Canada and across the EMEA region.
• Work on ratings analysis and research on new and existing complex transactions.
• Evaluate innovative credit structures and participate in global rating criteria development.
• Identify and research relevant trends, assess their credit impact, and highlight these trends in updated industry and market focused reports and presentations.
• Gather and analyze quantitative and qualitative data and legal documents to produce ratings, publish credit reports, and contribute to special research reports.
• Interact with other Fitch analytical groups (e.g., Corporates and Structured) to develop rating approaches and criteria for bespoke projects.
• Meet with senior management of entities, project sponsors, investment bankers and financial advisors to produce ratings and reports for general publication.
• Maintain a strong external network and profile to build Fitch’s reputation for analytical excellence through representation at conferences, webinars, issuer meetings/site visits and media communication.
• Develop and grow strong relationships with other Fitch analytical groups to ensure analytical consistency and efficient execution of multi‑group transactions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree minimum; advanced degree a plus.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in capital markets and/or credit analysis roles.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent modelling skills and thorough familiarity with spreadsheet‑based financial models.
• Ability to read and fully comprehend complex structures and ask probing questions to issuers and advisers.
• Ability to shift fluidly between multiple projects as priorities change.
• Ability to excel in a team‑oriented environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience covering the infrastructure or project finance sectors and focusing on credit on the buy‑side, sell‑side, credit department at a bank, or another rating agency.
• Ability to effectively and constructively challenge existing mindsets to assist the group in formulating innovative rating approaches on complex credits, sectors or topics.

Compensation

Expected base pay for New York or Chicago roles only: $150,000 – $180,000. Actual salaries will be determined on an individualized basis and may vary based on factors including but not limited to education, training, experience, past performance, and other job‑related factors. Base pay is one part of the compensation package, which may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, long‑term incentives, and other benefits sponsored by Fitch.

COVID‑19 Vaccination Requirement

All employees who receive a written offer of employment on or after October 4, 2021 must be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by the first day of employment as a condition of employment, to the extent permitted by applicable law. Fitch will consider requests for reasonable accommodations due to medical and/or religious reasons on an individual basis in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Equal Opportunity / EEO

Fitch Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affidavit Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law.