U.S. Corporates - Credit Analyst, Senior Director - Technology/Hardware (Chicago)

U.S. Corporates – Credit Analyst, Senior Director – Technology/Hardware

Fitch’s U.S. & Canada Corporates Rating team is seeking a Senior Director to work in either the Hardware/IT Services or Software team within the broader Technology, Media and Telecommunications team in our New York, Chicago or Toronto office. This role entails managing a team of 4-6 analysts and also serving as primary analyst on high-profile issuers in the hardware sector. Qualitative credentials will weigh meaningfully in the selection of the candidate. A healthy sense of intellectual curiosity is critical, along with a willingness and ability to attack and explain topics of analytical complexity. Fitch is a team-oriented work environment, so excellent management, leadership, team development and communication skills are essential, as is a high productivity work-ethic and results oriented mindset.

What We Offer:

• An opportunity to have leadership within a high-profile industry vertical as part of a larger group at a global credit rating agency;
• An opportunity to manage, train and mentor junior analysts;
• A role and platform that helps the debt capital markets make more informed decisions via timely, insightful and forward-looking rating actions and research.

We’ll Count on You To:

• Have direct managerial responsibility for a team of 4-6 analysts within a group covering approximately 90 public and private debt issuers, including investment-grade and speculative-grade rated companies;
• Perform analysis of key quantitative and qualitative factors influencing the credit quality of companies in the Hardware/IT services or Software sector;
• 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;
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment within the broader TMT 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;
• Be a highly visible presence for external stakeholders in the ratings process, including industry management teams, private equity sponsors, buyside and sell-side analysts, banks and other arrangers, and the media.
• Participate in the evaluation of other credits within Corporates, as well as other related credit groups.

What You Need to Have:

• 10+ years relevant experience in a capital markets and/or credit analysis role;
• Knowledge of the Hardware/Technology or Software sector;
• Experience managing, mentoring and developing people and teams;
• Ability to excel in a team-oriented environment;
• A healthy sense of intellectual curiosity and a life-long learning mindset;
• A demonstrated willingness and ability to attack and explain topics of analytical complexity;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; 
• CFA preferred.

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• Has a strong pattern of effective team leadership and the ability to proactively and successfully interact with various stakeholders, both within and outside of the organization;
• Has demonstrated an ability to develop talent and foster potential of junior analysts; 
• Has a professional background in corporate credit, including well-developed financial statement analysis and financial modeling skills;
• Understands the functioning of the debt capital markets;
• Has a network of relationships within the debt capital markets and/or TMT sector.

Why Fitch?

At Fitch Group, the combined power of our global perspectives is what differentiates us. Our global network of colleagues comes together to accomplish things greater than they ever could alone.

Every team member is essential to our business and each perspective is critical to our success. We embrace a diverse culture that encourages a free exchange of ideas, guaranteeing your voice will be heard and your work will have an impact, regardless of seniority.

We are building incredible things at Fitch and we invite you to join us on our journey.

Fitch Ratings is a leading provider of credit ratings, commentary and research. Dedicated to providing value beyond the rating through independent and prospective credit opinions, Fitch ratings offers global perspectives shaped by strong local market experience and credit market expertise. The additional context, perspective and insights we provide have helped fund a century of growth and enables our clients to make important credit judgements with confidence.

Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Wholly owned by the Hearst Corporation, we are comprised of three main businesses: Fitch Ratings | Fitch Solutions | Fitch Learning.

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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.

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