Senior Director, Funds & Asset Management (Remote)

Fitch Ratings; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 215,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work up to 2 days/week

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Fitch Ratings’ Funds & Asset Management group in New York seeks a Senior Director to lead the funds coverage across NA, EMEA and APAC. You will set strategic direction, mentor team members, and build senior relationships with investors and fund managers.

The role offers a flexible, hybrid work environment with remote days, opportunities to develop analytical and leadership capabilities and to contribute to cutting-edge research and methodologies in a dynamic, global team.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in credit analysis, with exposure to funds or structured finance a plus.
• Proven experience managing teams and delivering multi-stakeholder complex projects.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound academic track record to at least first university degree level, preferably in finance, economics, statistics, accounting, or computer science

Responsibilities

• Set strategic direction for the team and drive execution of key initiatives, including development of new rating methodologies, models, operational infrastructure, and research
• Lead, mentor, and develop team members, and support the group’s continued growth
• Build and maintain senior relationships with investors, bankers, and fund managers; represent Fitch at industry events and webinars
• Evaluate complex transactions involving funds and structured products, integrating quantitative modelling, qualitative analysis, and legal documentation review
• Lead due diligence meetings with fund managers and lenders
• Produce research on trends and developments across covered sectors
• Chair rating committees and provide analytical guidance

Skills

Credit analysis

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Education

Finance/Economics/Statistics/Accounting/CS degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Fitch Ratings’ Funds & Asset Management group in New York seeks a Senior Director to lead the funds coverage across NA, EMEA and APAC. You will set strategic direction, mentor team members, and build senior relationships with investors and fund managers.

The role offers a flexible, hybrid work environment with remote days, opportunities to develop analytical and leadership capabilities and to contribute to cutting-edge research and methodologies in a dynamic, global team.