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About the Role
Fitch's North American Corporates Group is seeking a Director for coverage of the Retail and Consumer sector. This role offers an opportunity to be a lead coverage analyst at a global rating agency within a team-oriented work environment.
Responsibilities
- Perform analysis of key quantitative and qualitative factors influencing the credit quality of companies in the Retail & Consumer sectors
- Develop and maintain comprehensive financial models
- Conduct meetings with Retail & Consumer industry management teams
- Present analysis of companies to internal credit rating committees
- Communicate rating rationale to external audiences including institutional investors, sell-side analysts, and media
- Write timely and effective research on topical issues
- Participate in the evaluation of other credits within Corporates and related credit groups
- Represent Fitch in panel discussions and conferences
- Mentor junior members of the Retail & Consumer sector
- Potential managerial responsibilities
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree minimum
- 4+ years relevant experience, including coverage or knowledge of the Retail & Consumer sectors
- 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
Skills
- Intellectual curiosity
- Ability to attack and explain topics of analytical complexity
- Communication skills
- High productivity work-ethic
- Results oriented mindset
- Financial statement analysis skills
- Leadership skills
- Ability to proactively and successfully interact with various stakeholders
Location
- New York
- Chicago
- Toronto
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Associate Director
- Director
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- MBA or other advanced degree a plus
- CFA/CPA preferred
Benefits
- An opportunity to be a lead coverage analyst at a global rating agency
- A team-oriented work environment
- Opportunities to work with diverse teams and clients from around the world
About the Company
- Fitch Ratings is a global company with a presence in over 30 countries.
- Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services.
- Fitch Group is comprised of three main businesses: Fitch Ratings, Fitch Solutions, and Fitch Learning.
- Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward-looking credit opinions.
- Fitch Group is wholly owned by the Hearst Corporation.
Equal Opportunity
- Fitch Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
- We evaluate 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.
- Fitch is an equal opportunity employer.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.