Fitch

US Corporates - Director, Technology Media & Telecom - Toronto

Fitch$175K — $190K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
  • CFA/CPA or CFA candidate preferred.
  • 5-10 years of relevant experience, particularly in the TMT sector.
  • Experience in capital markets and/or credit analysis is beneficial.
  • Strong skills in Excel and Word are essential.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects effectively in a team setting.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze quantitative and qualitative factors affecting credit quality in TMT sectors.
  • Develop and maintain financial models for comprehensive analysis.
  • Conduct meetings with industry management teams for insights.
  • Present analysis to internal credit rating committees.
  • Communicate rating rationales to institutional investors and media.
  • Write timely research on relevant topical issues.
  • Mentor junior team members and potentially take on managerial responsibilities.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to be a lead analyst at a global rating agency.
  • Supportive, team-oriented work environment.
  • Global presence with diverse teams and clients in over 30 countries.
Full Job Description
North American Corporates - Credit Analyst, Director - Technology, Media, Telecommunications

Qualitative credentials will weigh meaningfully in the selection of the candidate. A healthy sense of intellectual curiosity is critical, along with a demonstrated willingness and ability to attack and explain topics of analytical complexity. Fitch is a team-oriented work environment, so excellent communication skills are essential, as is a high productivity work-ethic and results oriented mindset.

What We Offer:

  • An opportunity to be a lead coverage analyst at a global rating agency.
  • A team-oriented work environment.
  • 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.


We'll Count on You To:

  • Perform analysis of key quantitative and qualitative factors influencing credit quality of companies in the TMT sectors;
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive financial models;
  • Conduct meetings with industry management teams;
  • Present analysis of companies to internal credit rating committees;
  • Involvement in communicating rating rationales to external audiences (primarily institutional investors, sell-side analysts and media) in meetings, conference calls, press releases and written research reports;
  • Write timely and effective research on topical issues;
  • Participate in the evaluation of other credits within Corporates, as well as other related credit groups.
  • Represent Fitch in panel discussions and conferences arranged by industry associations, regulatory bodies etc.
  • Mentor junior members of the team.
  • The role may include managerial responsibilities.


What You Need to Have:

  • Bachelor's degree at minimum, MBA or other advanced degree a plus;
  • CFA/CPA or CFA candidate preferred;
  • 5-10 years relevant experience, some coverage or knowledge of the TMT sector a plus;
  • 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 fluidly between multiple projects as priorities change;
  • Ability to excel in a team-oriented environment.


What Would Make You Stand Out:

  • Some knowledge of and a keen interest in learning more about the TMT sector;
  • Professional background in capital markets, leveraged finance and/or credit analysis and well-developed financial statement analysis skills;
  • Desire to deepen exposure to and understanding of the debt capital markets;
  • A strong pattern of leadership and the ability to proactively and successfully interact with various stakeholders, both within and outside of the organization;


FOR TORONTO ROLES ONLY: Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $175,000 and $190,000. 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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About Fitch

Fitch Ratings Inc. is a credit rating agency and a subsidiary of Fitch Group, which is owned by Hearst Corporation. Fitch Ratings is headquartered in New York City and London. The company was founded by John Knowles Fitch on December 24, 1913 in New York City as the Fitch Publishing Company. It merged with London-based IBCA Limited in December 1997. In 2000 Fitch acquired both Chicago-based Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co. (April) and Thomson BankWatch (December). Fitch Ratings is one of the three nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSRO) designated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in 1975, together with Moody's and Standard & Poor's.
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