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Fitch Group, Inc.

Associate Director, Energy and Industrials - Global Infrastructure Group - Austi

Fitch Group, Inc., Austin, Texas, us, 78716


Associate Director, Energy and Industrials - Global Infrastructure Group - Austin

Requisition ID: 46696Business Unit: Fitch RatingsCategory: Credit Analysis & ResearchLocation: Austin, TX, USAt 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. Our inclusive and progressive approach helps us to keep a balanced perspective. Fitch is also committed to supporting its employees by advancing conversations around diversity, equity and inclusion.The Global Infrastructure and Project Finance Group (GIG) covers approximately 550 credits primarily across transportation (airports, toll roads, seaports and rail), energy (thermal and renewable power, oil & gas and transmission), social infrastructure, sports facilities and UK whole business securitization. The group comprises approximately 70 analysts, based in Fitch’s offices in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Austin, London, Paris, Milan, Sao Paulo, Bogotá, Monterrey, Ciudad del México and Sydney.What We Offer:Fitch Ratings is seeking a senior credit analyst with at least 7-10 years of solid project finance related experience in the energy sector. The primary responsibilities of the successful candidate will be to focus on the analysis and rating of infrastructure and project finance transactions, in particular those related to Wind, Liquified Natural Gas (LNG), Solar, and Transmission among other energy sectors in the US and Canada.Opportunity to take a lead role analyzing some cutting-edge transactions.Be part of a growing credit team in the ever-evolving infrastructure space.A sector that is seeing significant investments resulting in a diversity of new and interesting credits to provide independent evaluations on.Experienced and collaborative team and opportunity to learn about wider infrastructure space.Open culture where employees are able to exchange ideas and perspectives.We’ll Count on You To:Work on ratings analysis and research on new and existing North American transactions.Evaluating innovative credit structures and participating in global criteria development.Identifying relevant trends, assessing their credit impact and highlighting these trends in updated industry and market focused reports/presentations.Gathering and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data and legal documents for the purpose of producing ratings, publishing credit reports, and contributing to special research reports.In conjunction with senior members of the team, the candidate will meet with senior management of entities and/or project sponsors, investment bankers and financial advisors, to produce these ratings and reports for general publication.The position has high visibility and solid growth potential. The GIG North America group covers over 300 public and private issuers in the US and Canada.What You Need to Have:Master’s degree in Finance, Business or Public Administration preferred.Proven project finance and infrastructure credit skills gained in a bank credit department, a rating agency, buy side credit department, etc.Solid writing and verbal communication skills.Excellent modelling skills and thorough familiarity with spreadsheet-based financial models.Ability to read and fully comprehend complex structures and to ask probing questions to issuers and their advisers.Demonstrated ability to lead and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.Ability to work to tight deadlines and display a strong degree of flexibility to take on additional responsibilities, as required.What Would Make You Stand Out:Rating agency experience.CFA.Why Fitch?At Fitch Group, the combined power of our global perspectives is what differentiates us. Our global network of colleagues comes together to accomplish things greater than they ever could alone.Every team member is essential to our business and each perspective is critical to our success. We embrace a diverse culture that encourages a free exchange of ideas, guaranteeing your voice will be heard and your work will have an impact, regardless of seniority.Fitch Ratings is a leading provider of credit ratings, commentary and research. Dedicated to providing value beyond the rating through independent and prospective credit opinions, Fitch ratings offers global perspectives shaped by strong local market experience and credit market expertise.Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward-looking credit opinions. To protect Fitch’s credibility and reputation, our employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interests or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should you be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to commencing employment.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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