Managing Director, U.S. & Canada Transportation

Fitch Group • Chicago, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Fitch Ratings is currently seeking a Managing Director, U.S. & Canada Transportation. This role leads the Transportation team within Fitch Ratings’ U.S. & Canada Corporates rating team, managing approximately 20 analysts covering 150–170 rated issuers across the Transportation sector. Fitch Ratings is one of the world’s top three credit ratings agencies, providing credit analysis, ratings, research, and commentary to financial market participants for over 100 years. It is part of Fitch Group, a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries, owned by Hearst. Credit analysts at Fitch Ratings are crucial to moving markets, with a legacy of over a century offering professional growth opportunities. The company fosters a “challenger mindset” and emphasizes collaboration across all levels and locations, focusing on people-driven analysis beyond traditional financial modeling. Employees are part of a global community, finding inspiration, challenge, and support with opportunities for visibility and influence in the global financial marketplace.

Requirements

• 15+ years relevant experience in capital markets and/or credit analysis role
• Experience managing people and teams
• A healthy sense of intellectual curiosity and a life-long learning mindset
• A demonstrated willingness and ability to attack and explain topics of analytical complexity
• 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

• CFA preferred
• Have experience leading effective and highly functional teams
• Have demonstrated an ability to develop talent and foster potential of junior analysts
• Have a professional background in corporate credit, including well-developed financial statement analysis and financial modeling skills
• Understand the functioning of the debt capital market
• Have a network of relationships within the debt capital markets and sector.

Responsibilities

• Have direct managerial responsibility for a team of approximately 20 analysts covering approximately 150–170 public and private debt issuers, including investment-grade and speculative-grade rated companies
• Provide credit leadership in ratings process, ensuring consistent application of Fitch’s criteria and methodologies
• 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, collaborative and high-performing work environment and contribute to the overall ethos of the U.S. and Canada Corporates rating team
• Be a highly visible presence for the external stakeholders in the ratings process, including industry management teams, institutional investors, buy-side and sell-side analysts, and the media
• Champion analytical excellence and operational efficiency by adopting best practices and leveraging new technologies.

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: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees