Senior Analyst, Structured Credit & CLOs

Fitch Ratings; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Fitch Ratings is seeking a Senior Analyst to join its Structured Credit group in our Chicago office. You will analyze CLO ratings, prepare rating conclusions for the credit committee, and draft commentary to communicate decisions to market participants.

Embrace growth, collaboration, and high standards in a global, team‑oriented environment. With a quantitative background and at least three years in finance, you will contribute to research publications and rating actions while developing within

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline (finance, accounting, economics, etc.).
• At least three years of experience in the financial industry, with a preference for CLOs or Structured Finance.
• Interest in capital markets and structured finance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze ratings on Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs) using proprietary models.
• Prepare and present rating conclusions to a credit committee.
• Draft rating action commentary reports to communicate rating decisions to market participants.
• Contribute to recurring and special research publications.

Skills

Strong analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Programming languages

Job description

Fitch Ratings is seeking a Senior Analyst to join its Structured Credit group in our Chicago office. You will analyze CLO ratings, prepare rating conclusions for the credit committee, and draft commentary to communicate decisions to market participants.

Embrace growth, collaboration, and high standards in a global, team‑oriented environment. With a quantitative background and at least three years in finance, you will contribute to research publications and rating actions while developing within