Credit Analyst, Associate Director - Insurance - Chicago
About The Position
Fitch Ratings’ North American Insurance group provides public and private ratings of insurance companies and their debt instruments in United States, Canada, and Bermuda. The department covers insurance sectors including Life, Property/Casualty, Reinsurance, Health, Mortgage, Title, Captives, Financial Guaranty, and Insurance-Linked Securitizations and has staff in New York, Chicago and Toronto. The global insurance team is comprised 70 staff members across North America, Europe Africa and the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. Fitch Ratings is looking for an Associate Director to provide credit analysis for our North American Insurance Group analyzing insurance companies with an emphasis on US Life Insurance entities. Job title and duties will be dependent upon relevant experience and tenure you bring to the role. As a member of the North American Insurance analytical team, you will be in charge of a varied portfolio of regulated insurance companies, insurance holding companies, and issuances across either the life space, either as lead or secondary analyst role. You will monitor and analyze company news flow and financial results to identify events or trends which may lead to rating changes. You will also conduct meetings with rated company’s senior management. You will present and discuss recommendations for new ratings or rating changes, holding internal rating committees as well as communicating Fitch’s credit opinions externally. You will also be involved with ad-hoc sector commentaries and topical research. The role will also involve interaction with investors and bankers, as well as rated insurers. Some, but not an excessive level, of travel will be required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- 5-7 years of relevant experience in life insurance analysis or in a strategic planning, financial management or actuarial position within the insurance industry
- Self-motivated professional
- 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
- Expertise in Excel and Word
Nice To Haves
- CFA/MBA/CPA or actuarial designations a plus, but not a requirement
- Strong candidates with less experience may be considered at varying levels
- Previous analytical experience looking to develop further in an intellectually challenging, analytically rigorous yet supportive environment
- Diverse backgrounds, including career financial/credit analysts, professional services, or financial/operational roles in companies
Responsibilities
- Lead coverage on a portfolio of life insurance companies
- Interact with management of life insurance companies
- Prepare and present rating committee packages
- Participate in rating committees
- Author company research and commentary
- Contribute to insurance industry research
- Participate in analytical projects utilizing industry financial data sources
- Back-up coverage on selected insurance companies
- Maintain files in accordance with company policies
Benefits
- Fitch Ratings offers a range of credit ratings, research, and data services to help investors make informed decisions.
- The Financial Institutions Group focuses on providing ratings and analysis for banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
