US Corporates - Credit Analyst, Director - Legal - Leveraged Finance - Chicago
$150,000 and $210,000
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Posted 50 days ago
SENIORITY
Manager
SALARY
$150,000 and $210,000
About the role
- Fitch is a team-oriented work environment, so excellent communication skills are essential, as is a high productivity work-ethic and results oriented mindset
- An opportunity to lead high visibility research and analysis at a global rating agency
- A role and platform that helps the debt capital markets make more informed decisions via timely, insightful and forward-looking rating actions and research
- We'll Count on You To: Author insightful research on topics such as covenant structures, impact of documentation on credit profiles and creditor recoveries, as well as general trends in legal documentation related to corporate debt
- Performing analysis of key quantitative and qualitative factors influencing credit quality for individual entities
- Communicate analysis to external audiences (primarily institutional investors, sell-side analysts and media) in meetings, conference calls, press releases and written research reports
- Conduct and/or participate in meetings with Leverage Finance industry management teams
- Convey the value proposition of Fitch Leveraged Finance research to investors
- Participate in the evaluation of other credits within Corporates, as well as other related credit groups
- Supervise and mentor junior staff on a project-by-project basis to efficiently grow the research portfolio
- You Need to Have: Experience practicing law at a law firmMBA, CFA/CPA a plus 5-10 years relevant experience, preferably in capital markets/leveraged finance
- Capital markets and/or credit analysis experience a plus
- Superior analytical, quantitative, and organizational skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as ability to work well within a team
- Strong motivation to lead and write research reports
- Flexibility and adaptability as priorities change
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and organizational skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to excel in a team-oriented environment
- Employee management experience a plus
- Expertise in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft WordWhat Would Make You Stand Out: Meaningful practicing experience at a law firm
- You love ideating and writing research
- You are an objective-driven self-starter who is looking for a role with substantial entrepreneurial potential
- Deep understanding of and a keen interest in analyzing capital structures
- Background in capital markets and/or credit analysis and well-developed corporate finance skills
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