Power and Energy Infrastructure Project Finance, Managing Director (New York)

About Fitch Group Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Wholly owned by Hearst, Fitch Group is comprised of: Fitch Ratings, a global leader in credit ratings and research and Fitch Solutions, a leading provider of data, research and analytics. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst.

Fitch Group

F

fitch.group

5,001-10,000 employees

Financial Services

Canary Wharf, London

Privately Held

26k LinkedIn followers

• Extensive experience in project finance, infrastructure finance, credit
• analysis, or debt capital markets, with significant focus on power and energy
• assets;
• Deep understanding of project finance structures, financing documentation,
• contractual arrangements, and risk allocation frameworks;
• Strong knowledge of the power and energy sectors, including renewable and
• conventional power generation, electric and natural gas transmission and LNG
• assets;
• Proven leadership experience managing teams and mentoring analysts;
• Strong, well-established relationships across the power, energy, and
• infrastructure sectors, including issuers, sponsors, lenders, investors,
• advisors, and other capital markets participants.
• Have direct managerial responsibility for a team of 10 analysts covering more
• than 75 public and private debt issuers;
• Provide credit leadership in ratings process, ensuring consistent application
• of Fitch’s criteria and methodologies;
• Chair or lead rating committee discussions and provide senior judgment on
• rating recommendations and surveillance actions;
• Oversee development of rating rationales, research publications, sector
• outlooks, and market commentary;
• Contribute to criteria development and analytical consistency, and support
• strategic business initiatives within Fitch;
• Represent Fitch externally in meetings with issuers, sponsors, banks,
• investors, advisors, and other market participants;
• Lead, mentor, and develop analysts within the project finance team;
• Foster a positive, collaborative and high-performing work environment and
• contribute to the overall ethos of the U.S. and Canada CIPF rating team in a
• manner that prioritizes and advances Fitch’s strategic goals;
• Champion analytical excellence and operational efficiency by adopting best
• practices and leveraging new technologies.

• 15+ years of relevant experience in a capital markets and/or credit analysis
• role;
• Experience managing people and teams;
• A healthy sense of intellectual curiosity and a life-long learning mindset;
• Ability to shift fluidly between multiple projects as priorities change;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Bachelor’s degree required; CFA, MBA, or other advanced qualification
• preferred.
• 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
• Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective,
• timely, independent and forward-looking credit opinions. To protect Fitch’s
• credibility and reputation, our employees must take every precaution to avoid
• conflicts of interest or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should you be
• successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will be asked to
• declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to
• commencing employment. If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings that
• may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest
• yourself of them before beginning work.
• Fitch is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We
• FOR NEW YORK AND CHICAGO ROLES ONLY: Expected base pay rates for the role will
• be between $270,000 and $310,000 per year. 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.

• Retirement Planning
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Healthcare Offerings
• Parental Leave Plan
• Employee Resource Groups
• Paid Volunteer Days
• Matched Funding for Donations