Chemicals Industry, Director recruitment

Position Title: Chemicals Industry, Director

Working Location: US - Chicago, IL

Employment Status: Full-Time Regular

Required Experience: 7 years

Required Education: Bachelors Degree

Travel Required: 0

Job ID: 1698

Position Description:
Fitch Ratings is a global rating agency committed to providing value beyond the rating through independent and prospective credit opinions, research and data. Offering a world of knowledge and experience behind every opinion, we transform information to deliver meaning and utility to investors, issuers and other market participants. Fitch Ratings' global expertise draws on local market knowledge and spans across the fixed-income universe. The additional context, perspective and insights we provide help investors make important credit judgments with confidence.

Dual-headquartered in New York and London, Fitch Ratings has 51 offices worldwide. Fitch Ratings is part of the Fitch Group, a majority-owned subsidiary of Fimalac, S.A. headquartered in Paris, France.

Fitch complies with federal, state, and local laws governing employment, and provides equal opportunity to all applicants and employees. All applications will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, and other status protected by applicable laws.

Position Requirements:
Seeking a Director for coverage of the Chemicals industry. This position will have direct responsibility for a portfolio of 12 - 15 companies. Primary duties associated with the portfolio of companies include: conducting onsite meetings with senior corporate management; performing analysis of key quantitative and qualitative factors, detailed financial modeling; presenting companies to Fitch's internal credit rating committee; communicating ratings and rating rationale to senior management; interacting with investors, sell-side analysts and media; public speaking on the sector; and writing and publishing press releases and research reports. Candidates must have the ability to work both independently and as a team member. Qualified candidate will have a minimum of 7-10 years relevant experience, a solid understanding credit analysis with formal credit training, and strong communication and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of the Chemicals industry is required. Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point is necessary. MBA and/or CFA/CPA preferred. Position will require 15-20% travel. Fitch Ratings complies with federal, state, and local laws governing employment, and provides equal opportunity to all applicants and employees. All applications will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, domestic partnership, sexual orientation, and other status protected by applicable laws.