Managing Director, U.S Canada Utilities and Midstream - Chicago

Fitch Ratings’ U.S. & Canada Corporates, Infrastructure and Project Finance (CIPF) Rating team is currently seeking a Managing Director to lead the Corporates Utilities team in our New York, Chicago or Toronto office.

The role will report to the Head of U.S. & Canada Utilities and Midstream team within the CIPF group. The role entails managing a team of 25 analysts covering more than 150 public and private debt issuers, including investment-grade and speculative-grade rated companies.

As one of the world’s top three credit ratings agencies, Fitch Ratings plays a critical role in global capital markets by providing supplementary credit analysis, ratings, research, and commentary to financial market participants. For over 100 years, Fitch Ratings has been creating value for global markets through its rigorous analysis and deep expertise, which have resulted in a variety of market leading tools, methodologies, indices, research, and analytical products.

Fitch Ratings is part of Fitch Group, a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries, which also includes Fitch Solutions. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst.

At Fitch Ratings, credit analysts play a pivotal role in moving markets, as quality credit analysis is the lifeblood of our organization. With a legacy of over a century, our unique approach to credit ratings offers unmatched opportunities for professional growth. Embracing a “challenger mindset,” you'll join a team dedicated to innovating service to our clients. Our people-driven analysis thrives on collaboration across all levels and locations, surpassing traditional financial modeling.

Lastly, as part of our global community, you'll find inspiration, challenge, and support, with ample opportunities for visibility and influence in the global financial marketplace.

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• Has experience leading effective and highly functional teams;
• Has demonstrated an ability to develop talent and foster potential of junior analysts;
• Has a professional background in corporate credit, including well-developed financial statement analysis and financial modeling skills;
• Understands the functioning of the debt capital markets;
• Has a network of relationships within the debt capital markets and/or Utilities sector.

• An opportunity to lead a sector team at a global credit rating agency;
• An opportunity to manage, train and mentor junior analysts;
• A role and platform that helps the debt capital markets make more informed decisions via timely, insightful and forward-looking rating actions and research.

• Have direct managerial responsibility for a team of 25 analysts covering more than 150 public and private debt issuers, including investment-grade and speculative-grade rated companies;
• Provide credit leadership in ratings process, ensuring consistent application of Fitch’s criteria and methodologies;
• Articulate Fitch’s credit views and sector outlook in meetings, conference calls, and industry round tables, as well as in written research, in an engaging and dynamic manner;
• Foster a positive, collaborative and high-performing work environment in the Utilities team, and contribute to the overall ethos of the U.S. and Canada CIPF rating team in a manner that prioritizes and advances Fitch’s strategic goals;
• Be a highly visible presence for the external stakeholders in the ratings process, including industry management teams, institutional investors, buyside and sell-side analysts, and the media;
• Champion analytical excellence and operational efficiency by adopting best practices and leveraging new technologies.

• 15+ years relevant experience in a capital markets and/or credit analysis role;
• Experience managing people and teams;
• A healthy sense of intellectual curiosity and a life-long learning mindset;
• A demonstrated willingness and ability to attack and explain topics of analytical complexity;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• CFA…