U.S. & Canada Corporates - Industrials, Managing Director (Chicago)

Fitch Group•Chicago, IL

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Fitch Ratings is seeking a Managing Director – U.S. & Canada Corporates, Industrials based out of our Chicago office. This role reports to the Head of U.S. & Canada Industrials & Transportation and involves managing a team of approximately 20 analysts covering approximately 150–170 rated issuers across the Industrials sector. Fitch Ratings is a global credit ratings agency that plays a critical role in global capital markets by providing credit analysis, ratings, research, and commentary. Fitch Group, which includes Fitch Solutions, operates in over 30 countries and is owned by Hearst. Credit analysts at Fitch Ratings are essential to moving markets, with a legacy of over a century of rigorous analysis and expertise. The company fosters a "challenger mindset" and encourages innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. Fitch Ratings offers opportunities for visibility and influence in the global financial marketplace.

Requirements

15+ years of relevant experience in a 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
Professional background in corporate credit, including well-developed financial statement analysis and financial modeling skills, and understanding of rating criteria
Understands the functioning of the debt capital markets
Has a network of relationships within the debt capital markets and sector

Nice To Haves

CFA preferred

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, buyside and sell-side analysts, and the media
Champion analytical excellence and operational efficiency by adopting best practices and leveraging new technologies