Structured Finance - Structured Credit Alternative Products, Director - New York

Fitch Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Environment

Culture of Learning & Mobility

Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive healthcare offerings

Supportive Parenting Policies

Inclusive Work Environment

Job summary

Fitch Ratings is looking for a Director in Structured Credit Alternative Products for their New York office. This role involves analyzing critical credit elements and leading sector trend research in a team-oriented environment.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline and at least 8 years of financial industry experience. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office are essential for success.

Fitch offers a hybrid work environment alongside comprehensive healthcare and retirement planning benefits.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of experience in the financial industry, preferably in Structured Credit or Finance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to convey complex subjects clearly and concisely.

Responsibilities

• Analyze critical credit, legal, and structural elements of transaction proposals.
• Lead and/or support sector trend research reports and projects.
• Act as primary or secondary analyst for transaction ratings.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in finance, accounting, or economics

Job description

Structured Finance - Structured Credit Alternative Products, Director - New York

Requisition ID: 49387

Business Unit: Fitch Ratings

Category: Credit Analysis & Research

Location: New York, NY, US

Fitch Ratings is seeking a Director to join its Structured Credit Alternative Products group in our New York office.

About the Team

• A collaborative, team-oriented work environment where excellent communication skills are essential
• An opportunity to be a lead coverage analyst at a global rating agency
• A role that aids debt capital markets in making more informed decisions through timely, insightful, and forward-looking rating actions and research

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Analyze critical credit, legal, and structural elements of transaction proposals
• Act as primary or secondary analyst for transaction ratings in a highly dynamic sector. This includes forming analytical views and recommendations, presenting these to rating committees and defending credit views in discussions with issuers and investors
• Contribute to the development of rating criteria, including forming recommendations to bolster analysis and iteratively improve existing frameworks
• Lead and/or support sector trend research reports and projects

Qualifications

• You hold a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline such as finance, accounting, or economics
• You have at least 8 years of experience in the financial industry, preferably but not necessarily related to Structured Credit, Structured Finance, Fund Finance or Corporate Direct Lending
• You possess strong analytical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and attention to detail
• You demonstrate a high level of personal responsibility, initiative, and self-management
• You are proficient with the Microsoft Office suite; knowledge of programming languages is a plus but not required

What Would Make You Stand Out

• Ability to convey complex subjects clearly and concisely
• Open-mindedness and ability to understand alternative viewpointsDemonstrated competency in credit analysis
• Proficiency with rating agency methodologies and experience assessing credit risk

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Environment: 3 days a week in office required based on your line of business and location
• A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programs designed to ensure that your time at Fitch will be a continuous learning opportunity
• Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve your short and long-term goals
• Promoting Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that enable physical, mental, financial, social, and occupational wellbeing
• Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively
• Inclusive Work Environment: A collaborative workplace where all voices are valued, with Employee Resource Groups that unite and empower our colleagues around the globe

Compensation

FOR NEW YORK: Expected base pay rates for the role are between $140,000 and $180,000 per year. Actual salaries will be determined on an individual basis and may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, past performance, and other job-related considerations.

Equal Opportunity & Conflict of Interest

Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward-looking credit opinions. To protect Fitch’s credibility and reputation, our employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interest or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should you be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to commencing employment. If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest yourself of them before beginning work.

Fitch is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affiliation Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.