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

Fitch Ratings - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Senior

Chicago, IL

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

About the position

The Senior Director of Credit Analysis for Fitch's U.S. & Canada Corporates Rating team will lead a team of analysts focused on the Hardware/IT Services or Software sectors. This role involves managing a team, conducting in-depth credit analysis, and representing Fitch in various external engagements. The position emphasizes leadership, analytical skills, and effective communication to influence credit quality assessments and support 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.
• Participate in the evaluation of other credits within Corporates and related credit groups.

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 analytical skills and a willingness to tackle complex topics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• CFA preferred.

Nice-to-haves

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

Benefits

• Leadership opportunity within a high-profile industry vertical.
• Chance to manage, train, and mentor junior analysts.
• Platform to influence debt capital markets through insightful research.