Fitch Ratings is seeking an Analyst to join its Structured Credit group to join our New York office.
About the Team:- Fitch Ratings is a global company with a presence in over 30 countries, offering opportunities to work with diverse teams and clients from around the world
- 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 new and existing ratings on Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs) using proprietary models
- Support transaction analysis, model review and drafting committee materials under guidance of senior team members
- Review transaction documents to identify and assess credit risks
- Prepare and present rating conclusions to a credit committee
- Draft rating action commentaries that explain rating decisions to market participants
- Contribute to recurring and ad hoc research publications
You May be a Good Fit if:- You hold a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics or a related quantitative field.
- At least one year of financial-sector experience, preferably but not necessarily related to Structured Credit or Structured Finance.
- You demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, intellectual curiosity, and attention to detail.
- You have excellent communication skills and can listen actively, incorporating different perspectives in a consensus-driven environment.
- You demonstrate personal responsibility, initiative, and self-management
- Ability to shift and quickly adapt between multiple tasks as priorities change
- You are proficient the Microsoft Excel and Word
What Would Make You Stand Out:- Capital markets, securitization and/or credit analysis experience
- Proven track record of data-analysis of large datasets or working with programming tools, such as SQL, Python, VBA or comparable tools.
Why Choose Fitch:- 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
- Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days, matched funding for donations, and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community
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.
FOR NEW YORK: Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $85,000 and $ 100,000. 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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