US Corporates - Credit Analyst, Director - Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals (New York)

 

US Corporates - Credit Analyst, Director – Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals

 

Fitch’s North American Corporates Group is seeking a Director for coverage of the Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals sector, either in our New York, Chicago, or Toronto office. 

 

Qualitative credentials will weigh meaningfully in the selection of the candidate. A healthy sense of intellectual curiosity is critical, along with a demonstrated willingness and ability to attack and explain topics of analytical complexity. Fitch is a team-oriented work environment, so excellent communication skills are essential, as is a high productivity work-ethic and results oriented mindset. 

 

What We Offer:

 

• An opportunity to be a lead coverage analyst at a global rating agency.
• A team-oriented work environment.
• Fitch Ratings is a global company with a presence in over 30 countries, offering opportunities to work with diverse teams and clients from around the world.

 

We’ll Count on You To:

 

• Perform analysis of key quantitative and qualitative factors influencing credit quality of companies in the Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals sectors;
• Develop and maintaining comprehensive financial models;
• Conduct meetings with industry management teams;
• Present analysis of companies to internal credit rating committees;
• Involvement in communicating rating rationale to external audiences (primarily institutional investors, sell-side analysts and media) in meetings, conference calls, press releases and written research reports;
• Write timely and effective research on topical issues
• Participate in the evaluation of other credits within Corporates, as well as other related credit groups.
• Represent Fitch in panel discussions and conferences arranged by industry associations, regulatory bodies etc.
• Mentor junior members of the team.
• The role may include managerial responsibilities.

 

What You Need to Have:

 

• Bachelor's degree at minimum, MBA or other advanced degree a plus;
• CFA/CPA or CFA candidate preferred;
• 5-10 years relevant experience, some coverage or knowledge of the Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals sector a plus; 
• Capital markets and/or credit analysis experience a plus;
• Expertise in Excel and Word;
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and organizational skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; 
• Ability to shift fluidly between multiple projects as priorities change; 
• Ability to excel in a team-oriented environment.  

 

What Would Make You Stand Out:

 

• Some knowledge of and a keen interest in learning more about the Healthcare industries;
• Professional background in capital markets and/or credit analysis and well-developed financial statement analysis skills;
• Desire to deepen their exposure to and understanding of the debt capital markets;