About this role
Director-level legal research role within Fitch's U.S. Corporates Group (Leveraged Finance). The candidate will work directly with the Head of U.S. Leveraged Finance to analyze loan and bond documentation, craft forward-looking research, and support Fitch's credit opinions in global markets.
What You'll Do
- Author insightful research on covenant structures, impact of documentation on credit profiles and creditor recoveries, as well as general trends in legal documentation related to corporate debt
- Perform 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
What We're Looking For
- Experience practicing law at a law firm
- MBA, 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 skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as ability to work well within a team
- Strong motivation to lead and write research
- Flexibility and adaptability as priorities change
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to excel in a team-oriented environment
- Employee management experience a plus
- Expertise in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
Nice to Have
- 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
- Experience executing on research projects – from idea generation through writing and presenting at industry events and in media; Outstanding interpersonal skills displayed by a strong pattern of leadership and the ability to proactively and successfully interact with various stakeholders, both within and outside of the organization.
Compensation & Benefits
- What We Offer: a team-oriented work environment with emphasis on communication and collaboration; opportunity to lead high-visibility research and analysis at a global rating agency; a platform that helps the debt capital markets make more informed decisions via timely, insightful and forward-looking rating actions and research.
- Fitch Group values: commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and a culture that invites participation at all levels.
- Additional details on compensation and benefits will be discussed during the recruitment process.