Senior Analyst

Senior Analyst – Corporates, Infrastructure and Project Finance Ratings – Brazil

The Latin American Corporates, Infrastructure and Project Finance team is currently seeking a Senior Analyst based out of our São Paulo office.

What We Offer:

• Join an experienced team and team-oriented work environment.
• Ability to grow your presence as a credit analyst in the team and get involved and knowledgeable in Fitch’s tools, models and criteria.
• An opportunity to be a lead coverage analyst at a global rating agency.
• Fitch Ratings is a global company with a presence in over 30 countries, offering great development opportunity to work with diverse teams and clients from around the world.

We’ll Count on You To:

• Lead and support on ratings analysis and research on new and existing transactions, in particular those related to the industrial sector in Brazil.
• Gather and analyze quantitative and qualitative data and legal documents for the purpose of producing high quality internal and external ratings, publishing credit reports, and contributing to special research reports.
• Lead and assist in virtual and in person meetings with senior management of project sponsors, investment bankers, and financial advisors to produce ratings and reports for general publication.

What You Need to Have:

• 3 to 5 years of project finance or credit-related experience, ideally in the industrial sector.
• Previous experience with credit/financial analysis and financial modelling gained in audit companies (Big 4), consulting firms, investment bank, credit research, bank credit department, a rating agency, buy-side credit department, structuring and advisory firms,etc.
• Quantitative and analytical thinking.
• Attention to detail, organizational and time management skills.
• Adequate modeling skills and familiarity with spreadsheet-based financial models.
• Solid writing and verbal communication skills in Portuguese and English.
• Team oriented, with ability to effectively build relationship both externally and internally.

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• Spanish language skills.
• CFA candidate at any level; or CFA charter holder.
• Ability to read and fully comprehend complex structures and to ask probing questions to issuers and their advisers.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and display a strong degree of flexibility to take on additional responsibilities, as required.

Why Fitch?

• Hybrid Work Environment: 3 days a week in office required.
• A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programs designed to ensure that your time at Fitch will be a continuous learning opportunity.
• Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively.
• Inclusive Work Environment: A collaborative workplace where all voices are valued, with Employee Resource Groups that unite and empower our colleagues around the globe.
• Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days, matched funding for donations and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community.

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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