Senior Director, Leveraged Finance & Credit Strategy

Fitch Ratings, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Training & mentorship

Retirement planning

Healthcare

Parental leave

Employee resource groups

Volunteer days

Job summary

Fitch Ratings is seeking a Senior Director for Leveraged Finance to drive analytical credit judgments on broadly syndicated loans and high-yield issuers. You will lead a small team and work closely with analysts to shape views and communicate with issuers, banks, and sponsors in a global market.

The role emphasizes collaboration across locations, deep credit expertise, and a presence with external clients, while supporting Fitch’s growth in leveraged finance products and methodologies.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience across leveraged finance markets, particularly in BSL and high yield bonds.
• Strong credit-oriented background from buy-side, sell-side, or ratings-adjacent advisory.
• Demonstrated experience with leveraged loan structuring, syndication and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Senior and visible representative of Fitch to issuers, bankers, PE sponsors, and other market participants.
• Lead a small team within Leveraged Finance; collaborate with analysts to shape credit views.

Skills

Leveraged finance expertise

Credit analysis

Communication skills

CLO market knowledge

Job description

Fitch Ratings is seeking a Senior Director for Leveraged Finance to drive analytical credit judgments on broadly syndicated loans and high-yield issuers. You will lead a small team and work closely with analysts to shape views and communicate with issuers, banks, and sponsors in a global market.

The role emphasizes collaboration across locations, deep credit expertise, and a presence with external clients, while supporting Fitch’s growth in leveraged finance products and methodologies.