Associate Director - Enhanced Analytics, Corporates (Global non-coverage Analytical Initiatives)

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Fitch Ratings is a leading provider of credit ratings, commentary and research. Dedicated to providing value beyond the rating through independent and prospective credit opinions, Fitch Ratings offers global perspectives shaped by strong local market experience and credit market expertise. The additional context, perspective and insights we provide have helped fund a century of growth and enables you to make important credit judgments with confidence.

 

Associate Director – Enhanced Analytics, Corporates

Fitch Ratings’ Corporate Enhanced Analytics team is currently seeking an Associate Director (AD) based out of our Chicago or New York offices.

Enhanced Analytics (EA) Corporates aims to prioritize, lead and execute global non-coverage analytical initiatives in the areas of criteria, research, enhanced analytics, models and other non-operational functions. EA also aims to share knowledge and expertise by identifying best analytical practices that can be leveraged firm-wide. EA is seeking an additional team member to participate in special projects to support the implementation of risk-based review initiatives within the global Corporate analytical team.

 

What We Offer:

• An open culture where employees are able to exchange ideas and perspectives, irrespective of their seniority, allowing you to have real impact.
• Exposure to our global portfolio of North American, European, Latin American and Asia-Pacific Corporate ratings coverage.
• Opportunity to shape the criteria, tools and best practices used by the global Corporate analytical team.

We’ll Count on You To:

• Corporate rating model – Support the development of a Corporate rating model through participation in criteria and tool development in collaboration with senior analytical team members, EA colleagues, the model development team and criteria officers.
• Identify business requirements – Through discussions with the global analytical group, identify and document building blocks for the Corporate sector to implement risk-based reviews.
• Implement solutions – Act as designated Corporate analyst stakeholder in discussions with various product owners to refine business cases, ideate solutions, and test risk-based review related enhancements.
• Other responsibilities – May include updating Corporate analytical best practices in response to Corporate-specific or Fitch-wide initiatives.

What You Need to Have:

• Bachelor's degree with successful completion of business-related coursework.
• 5+ years relevant experience, which must include some Corporate credit analysis experience.
• Keen interest in understanding how technology and automation can support the analytical process.

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• Strong organizational skills;
• Solid written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to shift fluidly between multiple projects as priorities change;
• Ability to excel in a team-oriented environment.

 

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.

 

Every team member is essential to our business and each perspective is critical to our success. We embrace a diverse culture that encourages a free exchange of ideas, guaranteeing your voice will be heard and your work will have an impact, regardless of seniority.

 

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