Telecoms, Media & Technology Credit Analyst
Fitch Ratings’ EMEA Corporate group provides public and private ratings of companies and their debt instruments in Western Europe and, increasingly, CEE, the CIS, Middle East and Africa.
The department employs a team of credit analysts across Europe. In addition to London, Fitch’s largest office, the department has analysts on the ground in Moscow, Paris, Frankfurt, Warsaw, Barcelona, Milan, South Africa and Dubai.
The department is split into five sector teams: Natural Resources and Commodities, Utilities and Transport, Consumer and Healthcare, Industrials, and Telecoms, Media and Technology. In addition, a specialist Leveraged Finance team focuses on credits with leveraged capital structures.
Responsibilities:
As a member of the EMEA TMT team, you will take analytical responsibility for a varied portfolio of corporate issuers. You will monitor news and results flow to identify events or trends which may lead to rating changes. You will conduct meetings with and analyse the creditworthiness of issuers in the sector.
You will also present to and discuss recommendations for new ratings or rating changes with a rating committee and communicate Fitch’s credit opinions externally. You will participate in, and ideally initiate, ad-hoc sector commentaries and topical research. The role will also involve some analytical support to business development activities, interaction with issuers, investors and bankers. It will entail some travel.
The current portfolio envisaged comprises around 15 entities, split two thirds Western Europe with the remainder in Gulf area. Some sector experience would be an advantage.
The successful candidate will report to the head of the EMEA TMT team.
Qualifications and Experience:
The role would suit an individual with some analytical experience looking to develop further in an intellectually challenging, analytically rigorous yet supportive environment. Fitch’s corporate analysts have diverse backgrounds, including career financial/credit analysts, professional services, or financial or operational roles in companies. Desirable qualities include:
- A first rate academic background in a finance-related field. Professional qualifications (e.g. ACA, CFA) an advantage.
- A strong understanding of, or interest in, TMT.
- Strong analytical skills evidenced by experience in an analytical or similar role. Credit analysis experience helpful but not essential.
- Good written and verbal communications skills in English. Other language skills helpful
- Cash-flow modelling and accounting skills
- A strong team spirit, enabling him/her to work seamlessly with other members of the EMEA team
Application:
To apply please submit a cover letter and most recent CV including remuneration details, via the enclosed links.
Fitch complies with all laws governing employment in each jurisdiction in which it operates, 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.
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