Senior Director, EMEA Corporates & Infrastructure – Head of Transport

Job title: Senior Director, EMEA Corporates & Infrastructure – Head of Transport

About the Role

Fitch Ratings is seeking a Senior Director to lead the Transport team within EMEA Corporates & Infrastructure, based in Madrid. This senior analytical and leadership role involves managing analysis, sector research and market engagement for transport across infrastructure, project finance and corporates, reporting to the Head of Energy, Natural Resources & Infrastructure in EMEA.

What You'll Do

• Have direct managerial responsibility for a team of 8 analysts; lead ratings analysis, execution and research on new and existing transactions in Transport in project finance/infrastructure and corporates
• Provide credit leadership in ratings process, ensuring consistent application of Fitch’s criteria; chair or lead rating committee discussions and provide senior judgment on credit analysis;
• Oversee development of rating rationales, research publications, sector outlooks, and market commentary
• Represent Fitch externally in meetings with issuers, sponsors, banks, investors, advisors, and other market participants
• Lead, mentor, and develop analysts within the transport corporate and project finance team
• Foster a positive, collaborative and high-performing work environment
• Champion analytical excellence and operational efficiency by adopting best practices and leveraging new technologies

What We're Looking For

• 12+ years of relevant experience in credit analysis role in corporates and/or project finance/infrastructure
• Experience managing people and teams
• A healthy sense of intellectual curiosity and a life-long learning mindset
• Ability to shift fluidly between multiple projects as priorities change
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor's degree required; CFA, MBA, or other advanced qualification preferred

Nice to Have

• Extensive experience in project finance, infrastructure finance and/or extensive expertise in corporate credit analysis and forecasting
• Deep understanding of project finance structures, financing documentation, contractual arrangements, and risk allocation frameworks
• Strong ability to read and fully comprehend complex structures
• Strong knowledge of the transport sectors, including airports, ports, toll roads, airlines, shipping and logistics
• Excellent modelling skills and thorough familiarity with spreadsheet-based financial models
• Proven leadership experience managing teams and mentoring analysts

Compensation & Benefits

• Hybrid Work Environment: 3 days a week in office required
• Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programs designed to ensure continuous learning opportunity
• Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs
• Promoting Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that enable physical, mental, financial, social, and occupational wellbeing
• Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help balance career and family life effectively
• Inclusive Work Environment: A collaborative workplace where all voices are valued, with Employee Resource Groups that unite and empower all employees.