Transportation – Global Infrastructure Group Director recruitment
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 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.
Fitch Ratings is seeking a senior credit
analyst with 5 to 10 years project finance and transportation
related experience with a particular focus on toll roads and rail.
The position has high visibility in the U.S project finance and
municipal markets and will be located in Chicago.
Skills
Fitch Ratings is a global ratings agency
actively engaged in research and analysis of corporate, municipal
and structured finance credits. Fitch's Global Infrastructure and
Project Finance Group is considered to be a leader in the
transportation, energy, social infrastructure and sports sectors,
providing reliable credit ratings and insightful and timely
research. This group is rapidly growing and
covers over 550 public and private entities globally.
Responsibilities will include:
-Leading ratings analysis and research on
transportation entities, with an emphasis on surface transportation
infrastructure;
-Evaluating innovative credit structures and
participating in criteria development;
-Identifying relevant trends, assessing
their credit impact and highlighting these trends in updated
industry and market focused reports/presentations
-Representing Fitch at relevant industry
conferences and participating in investor outreach;
-Directing/overseeing the work of junior
analysts.
Qualifications:
- Strong analytical background;
- 5-10 years of relevant
experience;
-High-quality writing and verbal
communication skills;
-Demonstrated ability to lead and handle
multiple tasks in a fast paced environment;
-Master's degree in Finance, Business or
Public Administration preferred.