Credit Analyst, Senior Analyst, Global Infrastructure and Project Finance Group - Toronto

Fitch Group • Toronto, ON

1d • CA$100,000 - CA$125,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Fitch Ratings is seeking a Senior Analyst to join the Global Infrastructure and Project Finance Group. This role involves performing leading ratings analysis, execution, and research on North American infrastructure transactions. The analyst will evaluate credit structures, contribute to global criteria development, identify and assess credit impacts of relevant trends, and gather/analyze quantitative and qualitative data. The position requires meeting with senior management of entities, sponsors, investment bankers, and financial advisors to produce ratings and reports. This role offers high visibility and solid growth potential within one of the world's top credit rating agencies, which plays a critical role in global capital markets by providing credit analysis, ratings, research, and commentary. Fitch Ratings is part of Fitch Group, a global leader in financial information services with operations in over 30 countries.

Requirements

• 3+ years of project finance and infrastructure credit skills gained in a bank credit department, a rating agency, buy side credit department, etc.
• Solid writing and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent modelling skills and thorough familiarity with spreadsheet-based financial models.
• Ability to read and fully comprehend complex structures and to ask probing questions to issuers and their advisers.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and display a strong degree of flexibility to take on additional responsibilities, as required.
• Presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Rating agency experience.
• Ratings advisory work.
• A deep understanding of and a keen interest in infrastructure and project finance.
• A professional background in capital markets and/or credit analysis.
• Experience in interpreting complex legal documents such as bank agreements and bond indentures.
• A strong pattern of leadership and the ability to proactively and successfully interact with various stakeholders, both within and outside of the organization.
• CFA.
• Master’s degree in Finance, Business or Public Administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Working on leading ratings analysis, execution, and research on new and existing North American infrastructure transactions.
• Evaluating innovative credit structures and participating in global criteria development.
• Identifying relevant trends, assessing their credit impact and highlighting these trends in updated industry and market focused reports/presentations.
• Gathering and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data and legal documents for the purpose of producing ratings, publishing credit reports, and contributing to special research reports.
• Meeting with senior management of entities and/or project sponsors, investment bankers and financial advisors, to produce ratings and reports for general publication.

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Environment: 3 days a week in office required
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior