Associate Director - Private Debt - Chicago (Finance)

At Fitch, we have an open culture where employees are able to exchange ideas and perspectives, throughout the organization, irrespective of their seniority. Your voice will be heard allowing you to have a real impact. We embrace diversity and appreciate authenticity encouraging an environment where employees can be their true selves. Our inclusive and progressive approach helps us to keep a balanced perspective. 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. Fitch's ERGs are available to connect employees with others within the organization to offer professional and personal support.

With our expertise, we are not only creating data and information, but also producing timely insights from every angle to influence decision making in this ever changing and highly competitive market. We have a relentless hunger to innovate and unlock the power of human insights and to drive value for our customers. There has never been a better time to make an impact and we invite you to join us on this journey.

US Corporates - Associate Director - Leveraged Finance

Fitch is seeking an Associate Director within the Leveraged Finance sector in the US Corporates Group.

Qualitative credentials will weigh meaningfully in the selection of the candidate. A healthy sense of intellectual curiosity is critical, along with a demonstrated willingness to perform database management work and an ability to attack and explain topics of analytical complexity. Fitch is a team-oriented work environment, so excellent communication and collaboration skills are essential, as is a high productivity work-ethic and results oriented mindset.

What We Offer:

• A fast-paced, team-oriented work environment. Excellent communication skills are essential, as is a high productivity work-ethic and a result - oriented mindset.
• An opportunity to lead a team at a global rating agency.
• An opportunity to contribute to Fitch's increasing presence in the rapidly growing Middle Market/Private Debt market segment.
• A role and platform that helps lenders to Middle Market issuers make better informed decisions via timely, insightful and forward-looking rating actions and research.

We'll Count on You To:

• Oversee a team of analysts responsible for producing Fitch's model-based private credit opinions.
• Prepare credit opinions on corporate issuers using Fitch's proprietary model
• Use Fitch's proprietary data on private credit to generated report ideas and lead the writing and publication of those reports.
• Support senior members of the Leveraged Finance team in the publication of flagship research
• Prepare market updates and presentation materials

What You Need to Have:

• Bachelor's degree required, CFA a plus
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience, including some coverage or knowledge of the Leveraged Finance market. Exposure to private credit market a plus.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint and Word required
• Strong leadership, analytical, quantitative, and organizational skills
• Ability to take responsibility and ownership of projects and run them independently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to shift fluidly between multiple projects as priorities change
• Ability to excel in a team-oriented environment

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• A professional background in capital markets and/or credit analysis and well-developed financial statement analysis skills
• An understanding of and a keen interest in Middle Market Lending and/or Private Credit
• Experience executing on research projects - from idea generation through writing and presenting
• Some experience with legal documents such as credit agreements and bond indentures
• Strong communication skills displayed by a pattern of leadership and the ability to proactively and successfully interact with various stakeholders, both within and outside of the organization.

Why Fitch?

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.

For more information please visit our websites:

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.

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.

FOR CHICAGO ROLES ONLY: Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $105,000 and $130,000. 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.

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.