US Corporates - Director, Technology Media & Telecom - New York

About the role

Fitch is a global company with a presence in over 30 countries, offering opportunities to work with diverse teams and clients from around the world. This role involves performing analysis of key quantitative and qualitative factors influencing credit quality of companies in the TMT sectors, developing and maintaining comprehensive financial models, conducting meetings with industry management teams, presenting analysis of companies to internal credit rating committees, communicating rating rationales to external audiences, writing timely and effective research on topical issues, participating in the evaluation of other credits within Corporates, and representing Fitch in panel discussions and conferences.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis of key quantitative and qualitative factors influencing credit quality of companies in the TMT sectors;
• Develop and maintain comprehensive financial models;
• Conduct meetings with industry management teams;
• Present analysis of companies to internal credit rating committees;
• Involvement in communicating rating rationales 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.

Requirements

• 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 TMT 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.

Qualifications

• Professional background in capital markets, leveraged finance and/or credit analysis and well-developed financial statement analysis skills;
• Desire to deepen exposure to and understanding of the debt capital markets;
• A strong pattern of leadership and the ability to proactively and successfully interact with various stakeholders, both within and outside of the organization.

Skills

• 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.

Benefits

At Fitch, we offer an opportunity to be a lead coverage analyst at a global rating agency, a team-oriented work environment, and an opportunity to work with diverse teams and clients from around the world. Fitch is also committed to supporting its employees by advancing conversations around diversity, equity and inclusion. Fitch’s Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) have been established by employees who have joined together as a workplace community based on similar backgrounds or life experiences.

Pay

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $150,000 and $175,000. Actual salaries will be determined on an individualized basis and may vary based on factors including but not limited to education, training, experience, past performance, and other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of Fitch’s total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, long-term incentives, and other benefits sponsored by Fitch.

Schedule

The role may include managerial responsibilities.