Structured Finance - Digital Infrastructure, Data Centers, Director - Chicago

About the role

Fitch Ratings is seeking a Director to join the Digital Infrastructure Data Centers group in their Chicago office. The role focuses on Data Centers including transaction analysis, market research, and criteria development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the assessment of credit strengths and risks of commercial real estate properties and related loan structures in the U.S. and Canadian markets.
• Oversee and enhance property cash flow underwriting and valuations.
• Guide the team in using quantitative analyses to evaluate property and loan-level characteristics and industry trends.
• Present and communicate complex rating conclusions to senior credit committees and stakeholders.
• Drive the publication of comprehensive transaction reports, rating commentaries, and research publications.

Requirements

• You hold a bachelor's degree, with a preference for an advanced degree in finance, real estate, or a related field.
• You have over 7 years of experience in commercial real estate underwriting, valuation, or related fields including prior experience working on Data Center transactions or in a related role.
• You possess strong leadership skills with a proven track record of managing and developing high-performing teams.
• You demonstrate advanced expertise in Excel, Word, and financial modeling.
• You have strong analytical, quantitative, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• You exhibit exceptional communication skills, including the ability to write clearly and persuasively.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in securitization or capital markets is a significant advantage.
• Proven experience in loan workouts and/or lending.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders and clients.

Skills

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Leadership and team management abilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Word, and financial modeling software.

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment: 3 days a week in office required based on your line of business and location.
• Evaluation of qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.