Senior Director, Energy & Power, Corporate, Infrastructure and Project Finance Group - Chicago

Fitch Group • Chicago, IL

117d • $190,000 - $225,000

About The Position

Fitch Ratings' Energy and Power, Corporate, Infrastructure and Project Finance Group is currently seeking a Senior Director based out of our New York, Chicago, or Toronto office. This role will report into the Head of Energy and Power, Corporate, Infrastructure and Project Finance Group for North America. Fitch Ratings is seeking a senior credit analyst with 10+ years of solid project finance related experience in the infrastructure sector. The primary responsibilities of the successful candidate will be to focus on the analysis, execution and rating of infrastructure and project finance transactions, in particular those related to energy and power infrastructure assets in the US and Canada. The ability to shape the strategic course for the infrastructure team. Opportunity to take a leadership role analyzing some cutting-edge transactions. Be part of a growing credit team in the ever-evolving infrastructure space. A sector that is seeing significant investments resulting in a diversity of new and interesting credits on which to provide independent evaluations. Experienced and collaborative team and opportunity to learn about wider infrastructure space. Open culture where employees are able to exchange ideas and perspectives.

Requirements

• 10+ years of solid project finance related experience in energy and power infrastructure including development of credit or underwriting approach.
• Proven project finance and infrastructure credit skills gained in a bank credit department, a rating agency, buy side credit department, etc.
• Solid writing and verbal communication skills.
• An open mind to think expansively about the opportunity and risk in the evolving infrastructure landscape.
• Excellent modelling skills and thorough familiarity with spreadsheet-based financial models.
• Ability to read and fully comprehend complex structures and to ask probing questions to issuers and their advisers.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and display a strong degree of flexibility to take on additional responsibilities, as required.
• Employee management experience.

Nice To Haves

• Rating agency experience.
• Ratings advisory work.
• A deep understanding of and a keen interest in infrastructure and project finance.
• A professional background in capital markets and/or credit analysis.
• Experience in interpreting complex legal documents such as bank agreements and bond indentures.
• A strong pattern of leadership and the ability to proactively and successfully interact with various stakeholders, both within and outside of the organization.
• CFA.
• Master's degree in Finance, Business or Public Administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work on leading ratings analysis, execution and research on new and existing North American transactions.
• Evaluating innovative credit structures and participating in global criteria development.
• Identifying relevant trends, assessing their credit impact and highlighting these trends in updated industry and market focused reports/presentations.
• Gathering and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data and legal documents for the purpose of producing ratings, publishing credit reports, and contributing to special research reports.
• Maintain a strong external network and profile that continues to build Fitch's reputation for analytical excellence by representing Fitch in a compelling and persuasive manner at industry conferences, webinars, issuer meetings/site visits and through media communication.
• Develop and grow strong relationships with the other analytical groups at Fitch to ensure analytical consistency and efficient execution of transactions that involve multiple groups.
• Mentor junior members of the Energy and Power Infrastructure team.

Benefits

• Base pay rates for the role will be between $190,000 and $225,000 per year.
• Total compensation package may include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, long-term incentives, and other benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Master's degree