US Corporates - Utilities, Senior Analyst - Chicago
About The Position
Fitch's North American Corporates Group is seeking a Senior Credit Analyst for coverage of the Utilities and Midstream sector. The role requires a healthy sense of intellectual curiosity, a demonstrated willingness and ability to tackle and explain topics of analytical complexity, excellent communication skills, a high productivity work ethic, and a results-oriented mindset. Fitch offers an opportunity to be a lead coverage analyst at a global rating agency within a team-oriented work environment. Fitch Ratings is a global company with a presence in over 30 countries, offering opportunities to work with diverse teams and clients from around the world.
Requirements
- 3 years relevant experience.
- Expertise in Excel and Word.
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and organizational skills.
- 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
- Some coverage or knowledge of the Utilities and Midstream sectors.
- Capital markets and/or credit analysis experience.
- Bachelor's degree at minimum, MBA or other advanced degree a plus.
- CFA/CPA or CFA candidate preferred.
- Some knowledge of and a keen interest in learning more about the Utilities and Midstream industries.
- Professional background in capital markets and/or credit analysis and well-developed financial statement analysis skills.
- Desire to deepen their exposure to and understanding of the debt capital markets.
- A strong pattern of leadership and the ability to proactively and successfully interact with various stakeholders, both within and outside of the organization.
Responsibilities
- Perform analysis of key quantitative and qualitative factors influencing credit quality of companies in the Utilities and Midstream sectors.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive financial models.
- Conduct meetings with Retail & Consumer industry management teams.
- Present analysis of companies to internal credit rating committees.
- Communicate rating rationale to external audiences (primarily institutional investors, sell-side analysts and media) in meetings, conference calls, press releases and written research reports.
- Write timely and effective research on topical issues.
- Participate in the evaluation of other credits within Corporates, as well as other related credit groups.
- Represent Fitch in panel discussions and conferences arranged by industry associations, regulatory bodies etc.
- Mentor junior members of the Utilities & Midstream sector.
- The role may include managerial responsibilities.
Benefits
- An opportunity to be a lead coverage analyst at a global rating agency.
- A team-oriented work environment.
- Opportunities to work with diverse teams and clients from around the world.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
