Director, RMBS Analytics & Transactions (Hybrid)

Finsight Group Inc; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Tuition reimbursement

Healthcare coverage

Parental leave

Employee resource groups

Volunteer days

Retirement plan

Job summary

Fitch Ratings in New York is seeking a Director to lead the RMBS group, overseeing end-to-end analysis of complex RMBS transactions and mentoring junior analysts. The role demands deep RMBS/ABS experience, strong quantitative skills, and the ability to engage senior external stakeholders.

The team emphasizes collaboration, thought leadership, and criteria enhancements. A bachelor’s degree is required; advanced credentials like CFA/FRM are a plus.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of RMBS/ABS, mortgage credit, structured finance, or related capital markets experience.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with cash flow modeling and large datasets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; comfortable engaging senior external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead primary and surveillance analysis of RMBS transactions including collateral, structural, legal, and counterparty assessments.
• Own cash flow modeling, scenario design, and sensitivity analysis; oversee model deployment and results interpretation.
• Present recommendations at rating committees and document decisions to a high standard.
• Drive criteria application and contribute to criteria development and methodological enhancements.
• Produce high-quality research, market commentary, and issuer/investor communications.
• Manage and deepen issuer/transaction relationships; represent Fitch in external meetings.
• Coach and review the work of junior and senior analysts for analytical rigor and consistency.
• Monitor market developments and translate insights into analytical viewpoints.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cash flow modeling

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring juniors

Education

Bachelor's degree

CFA/FRM preferred

Tools

RMBS cash flow engines

Job description

Fitch Ratings in New York is seeking a Director to lead the RMBS group, overseeing end-to-end analysis of complex RMBS transactions and mentoring junior analysts. The role demands deep RMBS/ABS experience, strong quantitative skills, and the ability to engage senior external stakeholders.

The team emphasizes collaboration, thought leadership, and criteria enhancements. A bachelor’s degree is required; advanced credentials like CFA/FRM are a plus.