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/

 

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

 

Fitch Ratings is seeking a Director to join the Asset-Backed Securities Group in our Chicago or New York offices.

 

Fitch Ratings is adding a senior credit professional to the Asset Backed Securities (ABS) team as a Director. The position will be responsible for a wide range of projects including assuming a leadership position within the ABS team rating transactions and authoring market commentary and research.  

Successful candidates should have previous experience leading ABS transaction analysis and applying macro trends impacting consumers to develop credit views. In this leadership role strong communication skills are essential. A successful candidate will demonstrate a successful track record in the ABS market; experience in home solar and home improvement sectors are relevant.

 

About the Team: 

 

• Ability to grow your presence in ABS credit, along with the breadth and depth of your reach across different sectors, asset classes, structures and markets
• An opportunity to be a lead coverage analyst in a growing and dynamic group, and be a leading voice in ABS
• A rewarding leadership role, with responsibilities over new rating analysis, projects to improve criteria and tools and engaging with the market externally

 

How You’ll Make an Impact:

 

• Lead rating teams to analyze critical credit, legal and structural elements of ABS transaction structures
• Actively contribute to a dynamic market by leading rating analysis on a portfolio of ABS transactions and participating externally with investors, issuers and bankers
• Deploy your expertise in ABS credit and cashflow modelling to form to lead analytical views and recommendations
• Stay abreast of sector trends and communicate views internally and externally
• Assist in the development of ratings criteria, including forming recommendations to bolster analysis and iteratively improve; and
• Lead and/or support sector trend research reports and projects

 

You May be a Good Fit if:

 

• We are looking for a credit professional with a BA/BS degree and a minimum of 7-years work experience with previous direct experience rating ABS transactions
• Experience managing a team, ability to inspire and strategically plan workflows and progress on multiple projects in parallel
• Fitch is a team-oriented work environment, so excellent interpersonal skills are essential, as is a high productivity work-ethic and a results-oriented mindset
• Expertise in common ABS structure types and a matu