Corporate Ratings - TMT (Investment Grade Sector Head), Managing Director

Fitch Group • New York, NY

3d • $270,000 - $310,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Fitch Ratings is seeking a Managing Director to serve as an Investment Grade (IG) Sector Head within the Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) industry for the U.S. & Canada Corporates, Infrastructure and Project Finance (CIPF) team. This role, based in New York, Chicago, or Toronto, reports to the TMT Industry Family Head. The position involves managing a team of approximately 20 analysts who cover over 200 debt issuers. Key responsibilities include overseeing ratings processes, conducting analytical research, engaging in outreach, and representing Fitch externally at a senior level. Fitch Ratings, a leading credit rating agency with over 100 years of history, plays a crucial role in global capital markets by providing credit analysis, ratings, research, and commentary. As part of Fitch Group, a global leader in financial information services, Fitch Ratings emphasizes a collaborative, people-driven approach to credit analysis, offering significant opportunities for professional growth and influence in the global financial marketplace.

Requirements

• Substantial relevant experience in capital markets and/or credit analysis role.
• Superior communication and influencing skills for cross-team collaboration; ability to drive change and foster innovation; ability to manage high-performing, inclusive teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a demonstrated willingness and ability to attack and explain topics of analytical complexity.
• A healthy sense of intellectual curiosity and a life-long learning mindset.
• Ability to shift fluidly between multiple projects as priorities change.
• Ability to excel in a team-oriented environment.
• Understanding of the functioning of the debt capital markets.

Nice To Haves

• CFA preferred.
• Broad and deep knowledge across IG focused-TMT sectors (media and entertainment, technology hardware and telecommunications) and the macroeconomic, regulatory, and credit trends that influence corporate debt issuers in these industries.
• Knowledge of project and infrastructure finance in areas relevant to TMT, including sports finance and digital finance, is a plus.
• Experience leading effective, high-performing teams at scale, with demonstrated success managing multiple sector teams/geographies and building robust succession pipelines.
• Demonstrated ability to develop talent and foster potential of junior analysts.
• Prior experience at a credit rating agency or in a closely related credit role (e.g., corporate credit analysis, capital markets).
• A network of relationships within the debt capital markets and TMT sector.

Responsibilities

• Have direct managerial responsibility for a team of ~20 analysts covering more than 200 public and private debt issuers, primarily investment-grade rated.
• Articulate Fitch’s credit views and sector outlook in meetings, conference calls, and industry roundtables, as well as in written research, in an engaging and dynamic manner.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment in the TMT team and contribute to the overall ethos of the U.S. and Canada CIPF rating team in a manner that prioritizes and advances Fitch’s strategic goals.
• Be a highly visible presence for the external stakeholders in the ratings process, including industry management teams, private equity sponsors, buy-side and sell-side analysts, and the media.
• Manage, train, and mentor analysts, strengthening capabilities through professional development, targeted coaching, and best-practice sharing.
• Raise Fitch’s external market profile via thought leadership, senior-level external representation, and delivery of timely, insightful, and forward-looking rating actions and research.

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: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed