Title: Global Infrastructure Group -Associate Director/Director
Company Overview:
Dual-headquartered in New York and London, Fitch Ratings is a leading provider of credit ratings, commentary and research. Dedicated to providing value beyond the rating through independent and prospective credit opinions, Fitch Ratings offers global perspectives shaped by strong local market experience and credit market expertise. The additional context, perspective and insights we provide help investors to make important credit judgments with confidence.
Fitch Solutions delivers credit market data, analytical tools and risk services to the global financial community. In addition to offering proprietary market-based content, Fitch Solutions distributes the ratings, research and financial data of Fitch Ratings through a variety of flexible platforms. With innovation and experience behind every solution, Fitch Solutions helps financial professionals meet the diverse and evolving needs of today’s global markets.
Fitch Ratings and Fitch Solutions, along with Fitch Learning and BMI Research, are part of the Fitch Group, a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Fitch Group is majority-owned by Hearst.
Fitch Ratings and Fitch Solutions are an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer, complying with all laws governing employment in each jurisdiction in which operating, and provide equal opportunity to all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and other status protected by applicable laws.
Department Overview:
The Global Infrastructure and Project Finance Group (aka GIG) covers approximately 450 credits primarily across transportation (airports, toll roads, seaports and rail), energy (thermal and renewable power, oil & gas and transmission), social infrastructure, sports facilities and UK whole business securitisation. The group comprises approximately 60 analysts, based in Fitch’s offices in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, London, Paris, Milan, Sao Paulo, Bogotá, MexicoCity, Monterrey and Sydney.
Job Description:
Fitch Ratings is seeking a senior credit analyst with at least 7-10years project finance related experience, ideally in thetransportation and public infrastructure sectors. The primary responsibilities of thesuccessful candidate will be to focus on the analysis and rating ofinfrastructure and project finance transactions, in particular on those related
to transportation and PPP financings in the region. Yet, this position provides theability to work on credits across all sectors and countries covered by thisgroup.
The successful candidate would be based in the New Yorkoffice and report through to the U.S. Regional Group Head.
Responsibilities will primarily include:
· Leading ratings analysis and researchon new and existing US transactions, with an emphasis on transportation andPPP ratings;
· Evaluating innovative credit structures and participating in global criteria development;
· Identifying relevant trends, assessing their creditimpact and highlighting these trends in updated industry and market focusedreports/presentations
· Gathering and analysing quantitative and qualitativedata and legal documents for the purpose of producing ratings, publishingcredit reports, and contributing to special research reports.
· In conjunction with senior members of the team, thecandidate will meet with senior management of issuing entities and/or projectsponsors, investment bankers and financial advisors, to produce these ratingsand reports for general publication.
· The position has high visibility and solid growthpotential.
· The Global Infrastructure and Project Finance group covers almost 300 public andprivate issuers in North America, including project finance transactions
Position Requirements:
· Master’s degree in Finance, Business or Public Administration preferred.
· Proven project finance credit skills gained in a bank credit department, a rating agency, buy side credit department, etc.)
· Solid writing and verbal communication skills in English.
· Strong organizational and presentation skills.
· Thorough familiarity with spreadsheet based financial models.
· Ability to read and fully comprehend complex structures.
· 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
Travel Percentage: 20%
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