Hybrid Power & Energy Project Finance MD - Leadership

Fitch Ratings; New York (NY); On-site; USD 270,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Tuition reimbursement

Healthcare offerings

Job summary

Fitch Ratings in New York is seeking a Managing Director – Power and Energy, Infrastructure and Project Finance to lead the CIPF Power & Energy Project Finance team from our New York office.

This senior role oversees analytical coverage, sector research and market engagement, directing a team of 10 analysts covering more than 75 public and private issuers, while fostering leadership and collaboration across Fitch’s global credit analysis network.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience in a capital markets and/or credit analysis role.
• Experience managing people and teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree required; CFA, MBA, or other advanced qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct managerial responsibility for a team of 10 analysts covering more than 75 public and private debt issuers.
• Provide credit leadership in ratings process, ensuring consistent application of Fitch’s criteria and methodologies.
• Chair or lead rating committee discussions and provide senior judgment on rating recommendations and surveillance actions.
• Oversee development of rating rationales, research publications, sector outlooks, and market commentary.
• Represent Fitch externally in meetings with issuers, sponsors, banks, investors, advisors, and other market participants.
• Lead, mentor, and develop analysts within the project finance team.
• Foster a positive, collaborative and high-performing work environment and contribute to the overall ethos of the U.S. and Canada CIPF rating team.

Skills

Leadership

Credit analysis

Project finance

Stakeholder management

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CFA

MBA

Job description

Fitch Ratings in New York is seeking a Managing Director – Power and Energy, Infrastructure and Project Finance to lead the CIPF Power & Energy Project Finance team from our New York office.

This senior role oversees analytical coverage, sector research and market engagement, directing a team of 10 analysts covering more than 75 public and private issuers, while fostering leadership and collaboration across Fitch’s global credit analysis network.