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Fitch Ratings

Senior Director, Corporate Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Ratings - Chicago

Fitch Ratings, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290


Senior Director, Corporate Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Ratings - Chicago

Requisition ID:

46822

Business Unit:

Fitch Ratings

Category:

Credit Analysis & Research

Location:

Chicago, IL, US

Date Posted:

Sep 7, 2024

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.

Fitch Ratings' U.S. and Canada Corporates Rating group is looking for a Senior Director to join our healthcare and pharmaceuticals team. The successful candidate will be responsible for evaluating corporate debt issuers while contributing to Fitch’s reputation for timely and insightful research that informs debt capital market decisions.

The Ideal Candidate Will:

Have extensive corporate credit experience, with strong capabilities in financial analysis and modeling;

Have a comprehensive understanding of fixed income/debt capital markets, with varied experience in both investment grade and leveraged finance a plus;

Have a network of professional relationships within the debt capital markets and healthcare/pharmaceutical industries;

Have proven success in nurturing talent and developing junior analysts.

Key Responsibilities:

Cover a portfolio of 20-30 healthcare and pharmaceutical debt issuers across investment-grade and speculative-grade ratings;

Articulate Fitch’s credit views and sector outlook in meetings, conference calls, and industry roundtables, as well as in written research;

Be a highly visible presence for external stakeholders in the ratings process, including industry management teams, private equity sponsors, buy-side and sell-side analysts, and the media;

Foster a positive and collaborative work environment in the healthcare and pharmaceuticals team.

Requirements:

10+ years relevant experience in a capital markets and/or credit analysis role which must include some coverage or knowledge of the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors;

A keen sense of intellectual curiosity and a commitment to continuous learning;

Proven ability to dissect and articulate complex analytical topics;

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills;

The agility to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities;

A collaborative approach to a team-based work environment;

A Bachelor's degree is essential; an MBA, other advanced degrees, or a CFA designation is a plus;

Some travel is necessary, as is adherence to Fitch's Onsite Flex time in office policy.

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.

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