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

Fitch Group•Toronto, ON

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

Fitch Ratings is seeking a Managing Director – U.S. & Canada Corporates, Industrials based out of their Toronto office. This role reports to the Head of U.S. & Canada Industrials & Transportation and involves managing a team of approximately 20 analysts who cover approximately 150–170 rated issuers in the Industrials sector. Fitch Ratings is a leading credit rating agency that 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 rigorous analysis, deep expertise, and a collaborative, people-driven approach to credit analysis. The company offers opportunities for professional growth, innovation, 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.
Understanding of the functioning of the debt capital markets.
A network of relationships within the debt capital markets and sector.

Nice To Haves

CFA preferred

Responsibilities

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.
Manage, train and mentor junior analysts.