Director, Senior Covenant Analyst

Director, Senior Covenant Analyst

Exciting opportunity to be a covenant analyst for our market leading leveraged finance intelligence team at Covenant Review. Covenant Review is part of the CreditSights team, a Fitch Solutions company.  We are seeking seasoned leveraged finance lawyers to join our team as Covenant Analysts.  The role will involve writing research that is consumed by a broad spectrum of leveraged finance market participants including hedge funds, CLOs, law firms, and sell-side financial institutions.

A keen eye for detail, issue spotting, transaction structuring (“Can they do it?”), transaction deconstruction (“How did they do that?”), and impeccable writing are necessary skills for this role.  The key skill set, however, is the ability to deconstruct complex issues or contract provisions and summarize them in concise but precise language that is understandable by the most junior research analyst and sophisticated enough for the most senior law firm partner.  We expect that candidates for this role have deep familiarity with the leveraged finance market preferably from the perspective of both the buyside and the sell side. 

The compensation for this position is competitive with in-house legal positions of similar seniority, but superior in many ways.  Our covenant analysts work fixed hours, with no late night or weekend work.  In addition,  our analysts get all the benefits of working for Fitch Solutions, a leading financial information services company, while at the same time being immersed in Covenant Review’s start-up culture.

We’ll Count on You To:

• Write research reports on broadly syndicated and private credit leveraged loan covenants.  Our analysts follow a name from cradle (new issuance) to grave (bankruptcy).
• Assist with preparation of private credit portfolio analyses and data reports.
• Write event-driven research and reports on special situations as they develop in the market.
• Write research for our growing library of covenant primers targeted at our less sophisticated subscribers.
• Write market leading reports that set the conversation on new trends and market developments.
• Engage with our subscribers as they seek clarification on our research or discuss potential transactions.
• Work alongside colleagues at CreditSights and LevFin Insights to create powerful cross-disciplinary research.
• Establish credibility in the market as a subject matter expert on leveraged finance.
• Meet tight deadlines for publication.

What You Need to Have:

• The ideal candidate is a senior lawyer with extensive experience drafting, negotiating, and reviewing leveraged finance documentation, including credit agreements and indentures.
• 6 years of Big Law experience in leveraged finance.
• Deep understanding of the leveraged finance market and how covenants and financial definitions work in leveraged finance documents.
• Solid business acumen with commercial sensibilities.
• Experience communicating with business principals on complex leveraged finance issues.
• Experience working on deadline.

EDUCATION

• Law degree. Member in good standing of the New York Bar.

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 Solutions provides data, research and analytics that help clients excel at managing their credit risk, offer deep insight into the debt investment market and provide comprehensive intelligence macroeconomic environment. All available on our platform, Fitch Connect, designed and built using our credit, macro and industry expertise to help you make more informed decisions.

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Salary (NYC ONLY):

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $225,000 and $275,000. Actual salaries will be determined on an individualized basis and may vary based on factors including but not limited to education, training, experience, past performance, and other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of Fitch’s total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, long-term incentives, and other benefits sponsored by Fitch.