U.S. Corporates - Credit Analyst, Senior Director - Technology/Hardware (Chicago)

Fitch - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Senior

Chicago, IL

Repair and Maintenance

About the position

The Senior Director position at Fitch's U.S. & Canada Corporates Rating team involves managing a team of analysts within the Hardware/IT Services or Software sector. This role is pivotal in providing insightful credit analysis and fostering a collaborative work environment while engaging with various stakeholders in the debt capital markets.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 4-6 analysts covering approximately 90 public and private debt issuers.
• Perform analysis of quantitative and qualitative factors influencing credit quality in the Hardware/IT services or Software sector.
• Articulate Fitch's credit views and sector outlook in meetings, conference calls, and written research.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment within the TMT team.
• Engage with external stakeholders in the ratings process, including industry management teams and analysts.

Requirements

• 10+ years relevant experience in a capital markets and/or credit analysis role.
• Knowledge of the Hardware/Technology or Software sector.
• Experience managing, mentoring, and developing teams.
• Ability to excel in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong intellectual curiosity and a life-long learning mindset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• CFA preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong pattern of effective team leadership.
• Ability to develop talent and foster potential of junior analysts.
• Professional background in corporate credit with financial statement analysis skills.
• Understanding of the debt capital markets functioning.
• Network of relationships within the debt capital markets and/or TMT sector.

Benefits

• Leadership opportunity within a high-profile industry vertical.
• Chance to manage, train, and mentor junior analysts.
• Platform to help debt capital markets make informed decisions.