US Corporates - Credit Analyst, Associate Director - REITs / Real Estate & LeisureFitch US Corporates is seeking an Associate Director for coverage in the REITs / Real Estate & Leisure sectors to join our team in our Toronto, Chicago or New York officeWhat We Offer:- A team-oriented work environment.
- An opportunity to lead a sector team at a global rating agency.
- A role and platform that helps the debt capital markets make more informed decisions via timely, insightful and forward-looking rating actions and research.
We'll Count on You To:- Perform analysis of key quantitative and qualitative factors influencing credit quality of select real estate operating companies;
- Develop and maintain comprehensive financial models;
- Present analysis of companies to internal credit rating committees;
- Involvement in communicating rating rationale to external audiences (primarily institutional investors, sell-side analysts and media) in meetings, conference calls, press releases and written research reports;
- Participate in the evaluation of other credits within Corporates, as well as other related credit groups
What You Need to Have:- Bachelor's degree at minimum, MBA or other advanced degree a plus;
- CFA/CPA preferred;
- Capital markets and/or credit analysis experience a plus;
- Expertise in Excel and Word;
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and organizational skills;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Ability to shift between multiple projects as priorities change;
- Ability to excel in a team-oriented environment.
What Would Make You Stand Out:- has a demonstrated understanding of and a keen interest in the REIT sector; commercial real estate, leisure and similar property-linked securities;"
- has professional capital markets and/or credit analysis experience and well-developed financial statement analysis and modeling skills;
- can interpret complex legal documents such as bank agreements and bond indentures;
- wants to deepen their exposure to and understanding of the debt capital markets;
- has a strong pattern of leadership and the ability to proactively and successfully interact with various internal and external stakeholders.
FOR NEW YORK & CHICAGO ROLES ONLY: Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $115,000 and $135,000. Actual salaries will be determined on an individualized basis and may vary based on factors including but not limited to education, training, experience, past performance, and other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of Fitch's total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, long-term incentives, and other benefits sponsored by Fitch.
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FOR NEW YORK AND CALIFORNIA ROLES ONLY: Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $110,000 and $140,000. Actual salaries will be determined on an individualized basis and may vary based on factors including but not limited to education, training, experience, past performance, and other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of Fitch's total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, long-term incentives, and other benefits sponsored by Fitch.
