Senior Director, Private Credit/Structured Finance, Tokyo

Fitch Ratings is currently seeking a Senior Director, Structured Finance based out of our Tokyo office.  

As one of the world’s top three credit ratings agencies, Fitch Ratings plays a critical role in global capital markets by providing supplementary credit analysis, ratings, research, and commentary to financial market participants. For over 100 years, Fitch Ratings has been creating value for global markets through its rigorous analysis and deep expertise, which have resulted in a variety of market leading tools, methodologies, indices, research, and analytical products. Fitch Ratings is part of Fitch Group, a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries, which also includes Fitch Solutions. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst.

At Fitch Ratings, credit analysts play a pivotal role in moving markets, as quality credit analysis is the lifeblood of our organization. With a legacy of over a century, our unique approach to credit ratings offers unmatched opportunities for professional growth. Embracing a “challenger mindset,” you'll join a team dedicated to innovating service to our clients. Our people-driven analysis thrives on collaboration across all levels and locations, surpassing traditional financial modeling. Lastly, as part of our global community, you'll find inspiration, challenge, and support, with ample opportunities for visibility and influence in the global financial marketplace.

Want to learn more about a career as a credit analyst at Fitch Ratings? Visit: https://careers.fitch.group/content/Credit-Analysts/

About the Team

The APAC Structured Finance ratings team covers approximately 800 credits across RMBS, ABS, CMBS, Covered Bonds, Structured Credit, and Digital Securitization transactions across the region. The team is based across Japan, China, Korea, Hong Kong, and Australia, working collaboratively on transactions throughout APAC. This is an exciting time to join the team as significant growth in private credit is driving the increased adoption of structured finance technologies across the region, particularly within the rapidly expanding digital securitization sector.

The successful candidate will take a leading role in analyzing complex and innovative structured finance transactions originated in Japan, while also contributing to Fitch’s research, market outreach, and engagement with issuers, arrangers, and investors. The role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge structured finance, covered bond, and structured credit transactions as part of a growing credit team in an evolving and fast-growing market. While the primary focus will be on Japanese-originated assets, the position has a strong global dimension, providing significant exposure to international markets and close interaction with senior analytical professionals across regions and asset classes. With high visibility across the organization and excellent career development potential, this role offers a unique opportunity to help shape Fitch’s presence in the APAC structured finance market.

How You’ll Make an Impact: 

• Lead the analysis and rating of new structured finance transactions, with a particular focus on complex and innovative assets, including digital finance and esoteric securitizations.
• Evaluate transaction structures, contribute to rating criteria development, and help shape Fitch’s approach to emerging sectors and asset classes.
• Produce research, market insights, and credit commentary on key trends impacting the structured finance and private credit markets.
• Analyze financial, operational, and legal information to support ratings, credit opinions, and published research.
• Collaborate with analytical teams globally to develop rating approaches and ensure consistent execution across transactions.
• Represent Fitch externally through conferences, client meetings, webinars, media engagement, and industry events, helping to strengthen Fitch’s market presence and reputation.
• Build strong relationships with market participants and internal stakeholders across regions and asset classes.
• Mentor and support the development of junior analysts across Japan and the broader APAC structured finance team.

You May Be a Good Fit If:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field preferred.
• Strong experience in structured finance, securitization, capital markets, private credit, infrastructure finance, or a related area, ideally with exposure to the Japanese market.
• Deep understanding of Japanese asset classes, market structures, and investor dynamics.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to assess and communicate complex credit risks.
• Intellectual curiosity and a proactive approach to learning and problem-solving.
• Credibility and confidence when engaging with senior market participants and external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in both Japanese and English.
• Collaborative, commercially minded, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

What Would Make You Stand Out: 

• Strong experience in Japanese structured finance, including ABS, RMBS, CMBS, CLOs, and other securitized products.
• Deep understanding of Japan’s private credit market and evolving investor landscape.
• Established relationships with issuers, investors, arrangers, banks, and other market participants in Japan.
• Experience in credit ratings, credit analysis, structuring, origination, or market strategy.
• Ability to challenge conventional thinking and contribute to innovative approaches for complex credits and sectors.
• Proven track record of representing an organization externally and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Prior people management experience and a demonstrated commitment to developing talent.

Why Choose Fitch?

At Fitch, AI is embedded in how we work every day—supporting smarter decision-making, streamlining workflows, and enabling new ways to create value for our business and clients. Intelligent solutions are increasingly part of our day-to-day operations, helping teams work more efficiently and think differently as we continue to evolve. We’re looking for colleagues who are comfortable operating in an AI-enabled environment—or who are curious, adaptable, and eager to build their AI literacy over time. We value professionals who embrace technology as part of continuous learning and who are committed to using it thoughtfully to enhance how work gets done.

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 interest 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 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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