Power and Energy Infrastructure Project Finance, Managing Director (New York)

Fitch Ratings is currently seeking a Managing Director – Power and Energy, Infrastructure and Project Finance based out of our New York office. 

 

Fitch’s U.S. & Canada Corporates, Infrastructure and Project Finance (CIPF) Rating team is seeking a Managing Director to lead the Power and Energy Project Finance team in our New York office. The role will report to the Head of Utilities, Power and Energy teams within the CIPF group. This is a senior leadership role within Fitch Ratings responsible for leading analytical coverage, sector research and market engagement in a growing sector. The role entails managing a team of 10 analysts covering more than 75 public and private debt issuers.

 

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/

 

 

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Extensive experience in project finance, infrastructure finance, credit analysis, or debt capital markets, with significant focus on power and energy assets;
• Deep understanding of project finance structures, financing documentation, contractual arrangements, and risk allocation frameworks;
• Strong knowledge of the power and energy sectors, including renewable and conventional power generation, electric and natural gas transmission and LNG assets;
• Proven leadership experience managing teams and mentoring analysts;
• Strong, well-established relationships across the power, energy, and infrastructure sectors, including issuers, sponsors, lenders, investors, advisors, and other capital markets participants.

 

How You’ll Make an Impact: 

• Have direct managerial responsibility for a team of 10 analysts covering more than 75 public and private debt issuers;
• Provide credit leadership in ratings process, ensuring consistent application of Fitch’s criteria and methodologies;

• Chair or lead rating committee discussions and provide senior judgment on rating recommendations and surveillance actions;
• Oversee development of rating rationales, research publications, sector outlooks, and market commentary;
• Contribute to criteria development and analytical consistency, and support strategic business initiatives within Fitch;
• Represent Fitch externally in meetings with issuers, sponsors, banks, investors, advisors, and other market participants;
• Lead, mentor, and develop analysts within the project finance team;

• Foster a positive, collaborative and high-performing work environment and contribute to the overall ethos of the U.S. and Canada CIPF rating team in a manner that prioritizes and advances Fitch’s strategic goals;
• Champion analytical excellence and operational efficiency by adopting best practices and leveraging new technologies.
   

 

You May be a Good Fit if Have:

• 15+ years of relevant experience in a capital markets and/or credit analysis role;
• Experience managing people and teams;
• A healthy sense of intellectual curiosity and a life-long learning mindset;
• Ability to shift fluidly between multiple projects as prio