Structured Finance - Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities, Senior Analyst - Chicago
Fitch Ratings · Chicago, IL · 1 mo ago
HybridAnalyst$95k–$110k/yrFull-time
About the role
Fitch Ratings is seeking a Senior Analyst to join the Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities Group (RMBS) in our New York office. The U.S. RMBS group is adding a Credit Analyst or a Senior Credit Analyst to its growing team.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with more senior analysts on transaction analysis
- Run computer models and perform spreadsheet analysis to evaluate credit risk and cash flow coverage for RMBS transactions
- Present transaction reviews and analysis at rating committees
- Develop an understanding of legal and accounting issues affecting a security
- Contribute to research reports and press releases
- Analyze critical credit, legal and structural elements of residential mortgage-backed transactions
- Assist in the development of ratings criteria, including writing relevant reports and developing recommendations to bolster analysis
- Produce quality internal and external written reports including credit committees, criteria, special reports and market commentary
- Communicate Fitch rating methodology and criteria to issuers and investors
- Deployment and implementation of cashflow models and tools used in the rating process
- Lead and/or support research projects
- Maintain assigned rating relationship
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree at minimum
- 2‑3 years of relevant experience (excluding internships)
Skills
- Experience in capital markets, mortgage markets, and/or credit analysis is a plus
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to excel in a team‑oriented environment
Benefits
- 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 continuous learning
- Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve short and long‑term goals