Director - Structured Finance, Asset-Backed Securities - New York, NY

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:  

Fitch Ratings is adding a highly motivated credit professional to the Asset Backed Securities (ABS) team as a Director. This position will focus on Digital Infrastructure Securitizations including wireless towers, small cell networks, fiber network assets and related assets that are integral to transmitting data and creating digital networks.

Successful candidates should demonstrate previous experience in digital infrastructure or telecom and an ability lead new transaction analysis and independently formulate credit views. Strong communication skills are essential to this leadership role with broad internal and external opportunities wit

This position offers the opportunity to lead and manage global projects, focusing on the oversight and strategic development of structured finance transactions across emerging and diverse sectors.

 

How You’ll Make an Impact: 

• Oversee the monitoring of existing ratings and direct new rating assignments across various structured finance transactions.
• Provide leadership in analyzing credit, legal, and structural elements of complex transaction structures.
• Ensure the production of high-quality written reports, including credit committees, criteria, and market commentary.
• Represent Fitch in communicating rating methodologies and criteria to senior stakeholders.
• Lead major research initiatives and drive the development of new criteria within the group.
• Cultivate and enhance relationships with key rating clients and industry leaders.

 

You May be a Good Fit if: 

• Knowledge of digital infrastructure assets or experience with or knowledge of the telecom industry.
• Demonstrated experience with corporate financial statement analysis, financial accounting, financial projections, and credit risk analysis.
• Understanding of capital markets and debt issuance.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, engineering, or other quantitative disciplines.
• At least 8 years of relevant work experience.
• Strong track record of analytical and quantitative skills.
• Proven leadership and management capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including confidence to communicate with issuers, bankers, investors, and other market participants.

 

What Will Make You Stand Out:

• Significant industry experience in digital infrastructure lending, investing, corporate sector coverage, or operations.

• Knowledge of or experience working with securitizations.
• Technical understanding of digital infrastructure technology and/or operations of companies operating in this space.
• Experience reviewing legal documentation r