US Corporates - Credit Analyst, Director, Technology Media & Telecom - New York
About The Position
This role is for a Credit Analyst, Director within the North American Corporates division, specifically focusing on the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) sectors. The position is based in New York. Fitch is a global rating agency committed to providing timely insights and influencing decision-making in a competitive market. They foster an open, diverse, and inclusive culture where employees' voices are heard and valued. The company emphasizes innovation and the power of human insights to drive customer value. This role offers an opportunity to be a lead coverage analyst at a global rating agency within a team-oriented work environment. Fitch Ratings operates in over 30 countries, providing opportunities to collaborate with diverse teams and clients worldwide.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree at minimum
- CFA/CPA or CFA candidate preferred
- 5-10 years relevant experience
- 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
Nice To Haves
- MBA or other advanced degree a plus
- Some coverage or knowledge of the TMT sector a plus
- Capital markets and/or credit analysis experience a plus
- 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
Responsibilities
- 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
Benefits
- 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.
- commission earnings
- discretionary bonuses
- long-term incentives
- other benefits sponsored by Fitch
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
