US Corporates - Credit Analyst, Director - Industrials & Transportation - Chicago

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

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5,001-10,000 employees

Financial Services

Canary Wharf, London

Privately Held

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Required

• Bachelor's degree;
• CFA/CPA or CFA candidate preferred;
• 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.
• Relevant experience 8+ years, especially coverage or knowledge of the Natural Resources sectors.

Preferred

• has a keen interest in Natural Resources industries;
• has solid financial statement analysis skills;
• wants to deepen their exposure to and understanding of the debt capital markets;
• has a strong pattern of leadership and the ability to proactively and successfully interact with various stakeholders, both within and outside of the organization.
• At Fitch Group, the combined power of our global perspectives is what differentiates us. Our global network of colleagues comes together to accomplish things greater than they ever could alone.
• Every team member is essential to our business and each perspective is critical to our success. We embrace a diverse culture that encourages a free exchange of ideas, guaranteeing your voice will be heard and your work will have an impact, regardless of seniority.
• We are building incredible things at Fitch and we invite you to join us on our journey.
• Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Wholly owned by the Hearst Corporation, we are comprised of three main businesses: Fitch Ratings | Fitch Solutions | Fitch Learning.
• www.fitchratings.com | www.fitchsolutions.com | www.fitchlearning.com
• 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 interests 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.

• An opportunity to be a lead coverage analyst at a global rating agency.
• A team-oriented work environment.
• Fitch Ratings is a global company with a presence in over 30 countries, offering opportunities to work with diverse teams and clients from around the world.
• Perform analysis of key quantitative and qualitative factors influencing the credit quality of companies in the Energy and Natural Resources sectors;
• Maintain comprehensive financial models;
• Participate alongside senior analysts in meetings with ENR industry management teams;
• Help senior analysts prepare presentations for internal credit rating committees;
• Participate in the evaluation of other credits within Corporates, as well as other related credit groups.