Senior Director, Corporate Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Ratings - Chicago

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Senior Director, Corporate Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Ratings - Fitch Ratings

Location

New York, Chicago, or Toronto

Role Overview:

Fitch Ratings' U.S. and Canada Corporates Rating group is looking for a Senior Director to join our healthcare and pharmaceuticals team. The successful candidate will be responsible for evaluating corporate debt issuers while contributing to Fitch’s reputation for timely and insightful research that informs debt capital market decisions. 

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Have extensive corporate credit experience, with strong capabilities in financial analysis and modeling;
• Have a comprehensive understanding of fixed income/debt capital markets, with varied experience in both investment grade and leveraged finance a plus;
• Have a network of professional relationships within the debt capital markets and healthcare/pharmaceutical industries;
• Have proven success in nurturing talent and developing junior analysts.

What Fitch Offers:

• A platform to influence debt capital markets with forward-looking research and rating actions;
• An open culture that encourages the exchange of ideas and perspectives at all levels;
• The chance to lead, train, and mentor junior analysts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cover a portfolio of 20-30 healthcare and pharmaceutical debt issuers across investment-grade and speculative-grade ratings;
• Articulate Fitch’s credit views and sector outlook in meetings, conference calls, and industry roundtables, as well as in written research, in an engaging and dynamic manner;
• Be a highly visible presence for the external stakeholders in the ratings process, including industry management teams, private equity sponsors, buy-side and sell-side analysts, and the media;
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment in the healthcare and pharmaceuticals team, and contribute to the overall ethos of the U.S. and Canada Corporates rating team in a manner that prioritizes and advances Fitch’s strategic goals.

Requirements:

• 10+ years relevant experience in a capital markets and/or credit analysis role which must include some coverage or knowledge of the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors;
• A keen sense of intellectual curiosity and a commitment to continuous learning;
• Proven ability to dissect and articulate complex analytical topics;
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills;
• The agility to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities;
• A collaborative approach to a team-based work environment;
• A Bachelor's degree is essential; an MBA, other advanced degrees, or a CFA designation is a plus;
• Some travel is necessary, as is adherence to Fitch's Onsite Flex time in office policy.

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Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward-looking credit opinions. To protect Fitch’s credibility and reputation, our employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interests or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should you be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to commencing employment. If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest yourself of them before beginning work.

Fitch is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

UNITED STATES ONLY:  As part of its continued efforts to maintain a safe workplace for employees, Fitch requires that all employees who receive a written offer of employment on or after October 4, 2021 be fully vaccinated (as defined by the CDC) against the coronavirus by the first day of employment as a condition of employment, to the extent permitted by applicable law.  Fitch will consider requests for reasonable accommodations due to medical and/or religious reasons on an individual basis in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

FOR NEW YORK ROLES ONLY:  The anticipated base salary range for this full-time position is $220,000 to $250,000, depending on factors such as experience, education, level, skills, and location. Additionally, this position is eligible for annual performance-based incentive plan as well a competitive benefits package that includes (but not limited to) medical, dental, vision, parental leave, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee & company contribution options, life/disability/accident insurance and tuition reimbursement.

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