Managing Director, U.S. & Canada Transportation

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

• Have 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: 3 days a week in office required
• A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programs designed to ensure that your time at Fitch will be a continuous learning opportunity
• Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve your short and long-term goals
• Promoting Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that enable physical, mental, financial, social, and occupational wellbeing
• Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively
• Inclusive Work Environment: A collaborative workplace where all voices are valued, with Employee Resource Groups that unite and empower our colleagues around the globe
• Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days, matched funding for donations and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community