Asset-Backed Securities - Fiber & Wireless Towers, Senior Director

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Fitch Ratings is seeking a Senior Director to join its Asset-Backed Securities (Digital Infrastructure - Fiber & Wireless Towers) group in our Toronto office.

The position is within the North American ABS team, with a strong emphasis on securitization backed by fiber networks and wireless tower assets, sponsored by US Telecom corporates. This role requires a corporate finance background with deep understanding of telecom and digital infrastructure business models, transitioning to structured finance ratings.

This is a senior position, which will be responsible for a wide range of projects including: sector analytical leadership, managerial and direct responsibility for analytical activities including rating and monitoring digital infrastructure ABS transactions, regular direct engagement with bankers and issuers, and authoring market commentary and research.

Successful candidates will demonstrate strong experience in a corporate finance or credit analysis role focused on telecommunications or digital infrastructure, combined with an ability to apply structured finance principles. Candidates must clearly demonstrate ability to analyze fiber and tower business fundamentals including technology trends, regulatory developments, competitive dynamics, and business model risks to develop credit views in an ABS context. In this leadership role strong communication skills (verbal and written) are essential, given broad internal and external responsibilities to disseminate credit views.

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