North America Insurance, Senior Director- Chicago
About The Position
Fitch Ratings is seeking an experienced senior credit analyst to join its North American Insurance team, supporting Property & Casualty (P&C) coverage. The role provides analytical leadership as a senior member of the team, leading coverage on select high-profile insurance issuers and contributing to ratings work, committee processes, sector commentary, and topical research. The position is based in Chicago or New York, with some travel required. The role includes mentoring and managing junior analysts, helping manage the team and advance its goals, and representing Fitch in interactions with insurers, investors, bankers, brokers, regulators, and media. The successful candidate will help sustain Fitch’s analytical reputation through meetings, presentations, webinars, research, and external outreach. Strong management, leadership, team-development, communication, productivity, and results-oriented skills are essential. Fitch Ratings’ North American Insurance group provides public and private ratings of insurers in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda. It has about 15 analysts in Chicago, New York, and Toronto and is part of a global insurance team of about 70 analysts.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 10 or more years of relevant industry experience in property and casualty, life insurance, or financial institutions.
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and organizational skills.
- Management skills and the ability to motivate a team and achieve improvements.
- A strong record of leadership and the ability to engage proactively and successfully with stakeholders inside and outside the organization.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to shift fluidly among multiple projects as priorities change.
- Ability to excel in a team-oriented environment.
- High-productivity work ethic and a results-oriented mindset.
Nice To Haves
- CFA, CPA, MBA, or another advanced degree.
- A solid understanding of and keen interest in the property and casualty sector.
- Professional background in capital markets and/or credit analysis.
- Strong reputation and regard among industry peers.
Responsibilities
- Help manage the team effectively and identify and contribute to strategies that support key goals.
- Identify challenges and lead with a solutions-driven mindset.
- Mentor junior analysts and contribute to talent development.
- Lead coverage on select high-profile property and casualty companies.
- Play a key role in ratings work and the committee process.
- Lead and contribute to insurance industry research, sector commentary, and topical research.
- Build Fitch’s reputation for analytical excellence through issuer and banker meetings, presentations, webinars, investor engagement, and media outreach.
- Represent Fitch in a compelling and persuasive manner.
- Interact with investors, bankers, brokers, regulators, the media, and rated insurers.
Benefits
- Opportunity to help lead an important, high-profile sector and support growth of Fitch’s P&C franchise.
- Opportunity to play a key role on a collaborative team and work with other sectors.
- High visibility within the firm and externally.
- Open culture where employees can exchange ideas and perspectives.
- Fitch-sponsored benefits; specific benefits are not detailed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
