Fitch Ratings: Analyst
Fitch Ratings, one of the World's leading Ratings agencies is inviting applications to their graduate trainee analyst November 2013 intake from recent graduates who have a flair for financial analysis and an interest in credit, fixed income and industry analysis.
As a Trainee Analyst at Fitch you can expect rapid exposure, challenge and career progression. Fitch offers first class training delivered by our highly experienced analysts as well as external and internal training courses. You can also expect support in attaining further professional qualifications such as your CFA subject to your performance. We will train you in the fundamental skills of credit analysis and develop you into an effective credit ratings analyst within a global leader in Credit Ratings.
Global Infrastructure Group:
Fitch's Global Infrastructure and Project Finance Group (GIG) is responsible for the credit ratings of debt related to infrastructure assets mainly in the transportation, energy, and social infrastructure sectors.
The portfolio includes public ratings and private credit opinions covering a variety of transaction types (project finance, corporate finance and structured finance). The assets include airports, toll roads, ports, rail infrastructure, power plants, oil and gas facilities, wind and solar parks, schools and hospitals. The team's output consists mainly of annual surveillance reviews, new ratings and sector research reports which are published primarily through Fitch's website.
Role Profile
Based in London you will have lead analytical responsibility for rating transactions primarily within the transportation, social infrastructure and energy sectors. Initially, this will take the form of surveillance on existing privately rated transactions. In due course, you will be involved in the analysis of new ratings as well as participating in research projects. Specific responsibilities will include but may not be limited to the following:
Closely follow developments surrounding rated transactions and their sectors, assessing the potential impact on the transaction and maintaining contact with related parties.
Present credits to internal rating committees.
Participate in rating committees for other rated transactions.
Participate in internal discussions on sector-wide credit issues and in the preparation of special reports.
Requirements
The ability to identify quickly the key risk factors in a transaction is an essential requirement. Ideally you will already have gained at least 2 years of experience within the infrastructure sector (transportation, social infrastructure or energy) or in an analytical role within a financial services firm.
You must possess demonstrable written and verbal communication skills coupled with the ability to formulate and deliver clear and concise opinions within robust analytical rationale as you will have regular interaction with ratings committees as well as issuers, bankers and other external parties. Additionally, you must be able to ask probing questions of companies and their advisers and keep fully up to date with sector trends in order to assess the impact on particular transactions. Fluency in English is a prerequisite. Additional language skills would be an advantage but this is not an essential requirement.
Reward and benefits
• Competitive salary
• Discretionary performance related bonus
• 25 days annual leave
• Medical cover
• Pension
• Subsidised gym membership
Application instructions:
Please apply using the attached links
Due to the volume of response we may only be able to respond to successful applicants only.
Fitch is an equal opportunity employer that employs people across the full spectrum of society. Fitch works hard to create a workplace with an emphasis on inclusion, innovation and merit. By valuing diversity and equality in our workplace, we believe it adds strength to our business.
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