About this role
About the Role Fitch US Corporates is seeking an Associate Director for coverage in the REITs / Real Estate & Leisure sectors to join our team in our New York, Chicago or Toronto office. You will deliver timely, forward-looking credit research and collaborate with debt capital markets to inform rating actions and decisions. What You'll Do
- Perform analysis of key quantitative and qualitative factors influencing credit quality of select real estate operating companies;
- Develop and maintain comprehensive financial models;
- Present analysis of companies to internal credit rating committees;
- Involvement in communicating rating rationale to external audiences (primarily institutional investors, sell-side analysts and media) in meetings, conference calls, press releases and written research reports;
- Participate in the evaluation of other credits within Corporates, as well as other related credit groups What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree at minimum, MBA or other advanced degree a plus;
- CFA/CPA 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 between multiple projects as priorities change;
- Ability to excel in a team-oriented environment. Nice to Have
- Demonstrated understanding of the REIT sector; commercial real estate, leisure and similar property-linked securities;
- professional capital markets and/or credit analysis experience and well-developed financial statement analysis and modeling skills;
- ability to interpret complex legal documents such as bank agreements and bond indentures;
- wants to deepen exposure to and understanding of the debt capital markets;
- strong pattern of leadership and the ability to proactively and successfully interact with various internal and external stakeholders. Compensation & Benefits
- Base pay between $115,000 and $135,000 for NY & Chicago roles; base pay is part of Fitch's total compensation package, which may also include commissions, discretionary bonuses, long-term incentives, and other benefits.