Structured Finance - Esoteric ABS, Managing Director

 

Fitch Ratings is seeking a Managing Director to join its Asset-Backed Securities group, leading the Corporate (Esoteric) Assets coverage.

 

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.

 

This position represents a critical leadership role within the North American ABS team, with direct responsibility for analytical and market strategy across multiple esoteric sectors with a corporate analytical focus, including: Oil & Gas Proved Developed Producing (PDP) reserves, Digital Infrastructure (Fiber Networks and Wireless Towers), Credit-Linked Notes (CLNs), and Future Flow transactions. The Managing Director will also lead a specialized team focused on asset-based funding research and development, driving innovation in analytical frameworks and expanding Fitch's presence in emerging asset classes.

 

The role demands both senior strategic leadership and hands-on credit engagement as we scale the team across these rapidly expanding sectors. The ideal candidate brings a unique blend of deep corporate credit expertise and structured finance/ABS market experience, essential for evaluating the underlying asset fundamentals while applying securitization frameworks to complex esoteric structures. As a recognized thought leader with an established market presence in corporate esoteric ABS, the Managing Director will represent Fitch externally at the highest levels while actively participating in rating analysis and criteria development. This unique combination of corporate finance acumen, structured finance expertise, leadership capabilities, and hands-on analytical engagement is essential as we establish market-leading positions in sectors that are experiencing significant growth and structural evolution.

 

Want to learn more about a career as a credit analyst at Fitch Ratings? Visit: https://careers.fitch.group/content/Credit-Analysts/

 

 

We'll Count on You To:

• Lead the Team and Market Strategy: Have direct managerial and business leadership responsibility for a team of analysts and directors covering esoteric corporate ABS transactions across Oil & Gas PDP, Digital Infrastructure (Fiber and Wireless Towers), CLNs, Future Flow, and emerging asset-based funding structures. Drive the strategic development of Fitch's esoteric corporate ABS business and internal talent expansion.
• Provide Credit and Analytical Leadership: Provide sector expertise across multiple esoteric ABS asset classes, ensuring consistent application of Fitch's criteria and methodologies while championing the development of new analytical frameworks for emerging structures. Oversee rating analysis, surveillance, and monitoring activities, leading rating committees and ensuring quality, consistency, and timeliness of rating actions and analytical outputs.
• Represent Fitch Externally: Articulate Fitch's credit views, sector outlooks, and structural perspectives in management review meetings, investor conference calls, issuer presentations, and industry roundtables in a credible, engaging, and authoritative manner. Author and oversee high-impact sector research and thought leadership publi