Senior Credit Analyst, Funds & Asset Mgmt

Hearst Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fitch Ratings, part of Fitch Group and closely related to Hearst Corporation, seeks a Senior Analyst for Funds & Asset Management from its Toronto-based global team. You will analyze fund-related credits, lead due diligence with fund managers, and develop rating methodologies aligned with market demand.

You will also author research on trends, review legal docs, build financial models, and present recommendations to committees while mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in finance, with exposure to funds or structured finance transactions a plus; level based on experience.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, statistics, accounting, or computer science.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze quantitative and qualitative factors influencing the credit quality of funds and structured transactions.
• Lead on-site due diligence review meetings with fund managers.
• Develop new methodologies for rating funds and structures based on market demand.
• Author research on relevant trends affecting the sectors covered by the group.
• Review legal documentation for transactions, including indentures and prospectuses.
• Develop financial models and databases.
• Present rating recommendations to committees.
• Mentor and direct the group's team members.
• Engage with investors, bankers, fund managers, and other market participants.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree (finance/economics/statistics/Accounting/CS)

Tools

SQL

VBA

Job description

Fitch Ratings, part of Fitch Group and closely related to Hearst Corporation, seeks a Senior Analyst for Funds & Asset Management from its Toronto-based global team. You will analyze fund-related credits, lead due diligence with fund managers, and develop rating methodologies aligned with market demand.

You will also author research on trends, review legal docs, build financial models, and present recommendations to committees while mentoring junior staff.