Fitch Ratings is currently seeking a Managing Director, U.S. & Canada Transportation based out of our Chicago office.  

 

Fitch Ratings’ U.S. & Canada Corporates rating team is currently seeking a Managing Director to lead the Transportation team in our New York, Chicago or Toronto office. The role reports to the Head of U.S. & Canada Corporates and entails managing a team of approximately 20 analysts covering approximately 150–170 rated issuers across the Transportation sector.

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/

 

How You’ll Make an Impact: 

• Have direct managerial responsibility for a team of approximately 20 analysts covering approximately 150–170 public and private debt issuers, including investment-grade and speculative-grade rated companies
• Provide credit leadership in ratings process, ensuring consistent application of Fitch’s criteria and methodologies
• Articulate Fitch’s credit views and sector outlook in meetings, conference calls, and industry roundtables, as well as in written research, in an engaging and dynamic manner
• Foster a positive, collaborative and high-performing work environment and contribute to the overall ethos of the U.S. and Canada Corporates rating team
• Be a highly visible presence for the external stakeholders in the ratings process, including industry management teams, institutional investors, buy-side and sell-side analysts, and the media
• Champion analytical excellence and operational efficiency by adopting best practices and leveraging new technologies. 

 

You May be a Good Fit if You:

• 15+ years relevant experience in capital markets and/or credit analysis role
  Experience managing people and teams
• A healthy sense of intellectual curiosity and a life-long learning mindset
• A demonstrated willingness and ability to attack and explain topics of analytical complexity
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• CFA preferred
• Ability to shift fluidly between multiple projects as priorities change
• Ability to excel in a team-oriented environment

 

What Would Make You Stand Out: 

• Have experience leading effective and highly functional teams
• Have demonstrated an ability to develop talent and foster potential of junior analysts
• Have a professional background in corporate credit, including well-developed financial statement analysis and financial modeling skills
• Understand the functioning of the debt capital market
• Have a network of relationships within the debt capital markets and sector. 

 

 

Why Choose Fitch: 

• Hybrid Work Environment: