Structured Finance - Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities, Senior Analyst - Chicago
About The Position
Fitch Ratings is seeking a Senior Analyst to join the Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities Group (RMBS) in our New York office. The U.S. Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS) group is adding a Credit Analyst or a Senior Credit Analyst to its growing team. This position will collaborate with more senior analysts on transaction analysis; run computer models and perform spreadsheet analysis to evaluate credit risk and cash flow coverage for RMBS transactions; present transaction reviews and analysis at rating committees; develop an understanding of legal and accounting issues affecting a security; and contribute to research reports and press releases.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree at minimum
- 2-3 years of relevant experience (excluding internships)
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to excel in a team-oriented environment
Nice To Haves
- Experience in capital markets, mortgage markets, and/or credit analysis is a plus
Responsibilities
- Analyze critical credit, legal and structural elements of residential mortgage-backed transactions
- Assist in the development of ratings criteria, including writing relevant reports and developing recommendations to bolster analysis
- Produce quality internal and external written reports including credit committees, criteria, special reports and market commentary
- Communicate Fitch rating methodology and criteria to issuers and investors
- Deployment and implementation of cashflow models and tools used in the rating process
- Lead and/or support research projects
- Maintain assigned rating relationship
Benefits
- Hybrid Work Environment: 3 days a week in office required based on your line of business and location
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
