Associate Director/Director, Industrials Sector

Job ID: 744Position Title: Associate Director/Director, Industrials SectorWorking Location: Chicago, ILEmployment Status: Full-Time RegularRequired Experience: 4 yearsRequired Education: Bachelors DegreeRequired Travel: 15%Job Description
Fitch Ratings is a leading, global rating agency dedicated to providing the world's credit markets with independent and prospective credit opinions, research, and data. With 49 offices worldwide, Fitch’s global expertise, built on a foundation of local market experience, spans across capital markets in over 90 countries. Fitch is widely recognized by investors and issuers for its credible, transparent, and timely coverage. Fitch Ratings, with headquarters in New York and London is a part of The Fitch Group, which also includes Algorithmics, the world’s leading provider of enterprise risk management solutions for financial institutions, and Fitch Training, which offers high quality analytical training for financial professionals. The Fitch Group is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fimalac, S.A., headquartered in Paris, France. For additional information, please visit www.fitchratings.com; www.algorithmics.com; www.fitchtraining.com and www.fimalac.com.Essential Functions
We are seeking an Associate Director/Director for fixed income credit analysis of the Industrials sector. This position will have direct responsibility for a portfolio of up to 15 companies. Additional responsibilities will include working with other members of the team on company coverage and industry projects. Primary duties include: conducting meetings with senior corporate management teams; performing quantitative and qualitative analysis; presenting recommendations to Fitch's internal credit rating committees; communicating ratings and rating rationale to senior management of issuers; writing and publishing research reports; and interacting with investors, bankers, sell-side analysts, and media.
Must possess a minimum of 3 to 5 years relevant analytical experience in high yield or investment grade securities. Prior experience analyzing the Industrial sector is preferred. Strong writing skills, a solid foundation of analytical skills, and well-developed interpersonal communication skills are required. Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word is necessary. MBA and/or CFA/CPA preferred. Position will require some travel.
Fitch Ratings complies with federal, state, and local laws governing employment, and provides equal opportunity to all applicants and employees. All applications will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, and other status protected by applicable laws.
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