Managing Director / Senior Director - Leveraged Finance Investor Marketing

 

Managing Director / Senior Director – Leveraged Finance Investor Marketing

 

Fitch Ratings’ Business Relationship Management (BRM) team is currently seeking a Managing Director or Senior Director based out of our New York office.

 

Overview:

Fitch Ratings is currently seeking a Managing Director / Senior Director to join our Corporates Business and Relationship Management (BRM) Team in New York. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships primarily with leveraged loan (inclusive of CLO managers) and high yield bond investors. As part of the Corporates BRM Team, you will work closely with a senior team of experienced Leveraged Finance professionals who market Fitch to Leveraged Finance Bankers, PE professionals, and non-investment grade Borrowers/Issuers. You will also coordinate closely with our CLO BRM Team. The principal objective of the Team is to generate new Corporate rating mandates and revenues through relationship development and consistent, targeted marketing.

 

The candidate will have an existing network of investors (especially loan managers) through their experience in any of CLOs (structuring / arranging), leveraged finance syndicate, credit sales and trading. The candidate will be an integral part of increasing the visibility of Fitch Ratings within the leveraged loan and high yield bond markets. The candidate will lead the client outreach strategy and will promote Fitch’s industry leading analytical content and credit expertise as well as Fitch’s leveraged finance and CLO credentials to enhance Fitch’s franchise value, with a view to driving investor and issuer demand for Fitch Ratings.

 

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to increase the visibility of Fitch Ratings within the leveraged loan and high yield bond markets
• High visibility role with strategic impact on Fitch's franchise value
• Collaborative environment working with senior Leveraged Finance professionals
• Supportive culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion

 

We’ll Count on You To:

• Develop new and enhance existing relationships with the target investor base
• Engage with sector analysts, senior loan (including loan PMs managing CLOs) and bond portfolio managers, traders, and senior executives of influential leveraged loan and high yield platforms
• Liaise with BRM colleagues in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Toronto, and EMEA to coordinate firm messaging, target lists, and assist in the development of relationships
• Research, develop, prepare, and present value propositions to external parties, highlighting factors that differentiate Fitch and its published ratings and research from the competition
• Create, coordinate, and implement outreach plans

 

What You Need to Have:

• Minimum 8+ years’ experience with buy or sell side firms such as loan (including CLO managers) and HY bond investors, with a current network of investors (high yield bond and/or leveraged loans)
• Ability to travel as required

 

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• Strong leadership and strategic thinking skills
• Proven ability to drive investor and issuer demand for Fitch Ratings
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

 

Why Fitch?

At Fitch Group, the combined power of our global perspectives is what differentiates us. Our global network of colleagues comes together to accomplish things greater than they ever could alone.