Director-Sovereign Ratings

Director-Sovereigns team

Fitch Ratings is currently seeking a Director-Sovereigns based out of our Mexico City office.

Fitch Ratings is one of the world’s top three credit ratings agencies, playing a critical role in global capital markets by providing supplementary credit analysis, ratings, research, and commentary to financial market participants. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst.

The Fitch Ratings Sovereigns Group provides credit research and opinion on 120 sovereigns and assigns ratings to the foreign and local currency debt of sovereign governments, covering virtually all sovereign international debt issuance.

We’ll Count on You To:

• Act as the ‘primary analyst’ for around six sovereigns in the Americas region, assigning and maintaining high-quality credit ratings.
• Analyze creditworthiness by reviewing and forecasting macroeconomic, fiscal and external finance variables, analyzing policy trends and potential risks, conducting debt sustainability analyses, and exploring contingent liabilities.
• Maintain good working relationships with central bank and government officials and third-party experts.
• Organize and lead rating review discussions and prepare and present rating recommendations.
• Produce topical research on economic and credit developments and represent Fitch’s views externally.

What You Need to Have:

• You have 5-10 years’ experience in country/sovereign risk analysis or applied economics.
• You possess strong proficiency in MS Office including Excel for maintaining extensive country databases and forecasting public finances and macroeconomic indicators.
• You hold at least a Master’s degree in economics or a closely related discipline.
• You have strong oral and written communication skills.
• Availability to travel (extensive international travel is required)
• US tourist VISA

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• A master’s degree in economics, international affairs or related discipline
• Fluency in English and Spanish.
• Portuguese (desirable)
• Ability to work independently and manage tasks to meet deadlines

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 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.

For more information please visit our websites:  

www.fitchratings.com | www.fitchsolutions.com | www.fitchlearning.com

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 Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

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