Fitch Group, Inc.

Associate Director, Retail & Consumer

Fitch Group, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New York City • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $115,000 - $135,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Perform analysis of key quantitative and qualitative factors influencing the credit quality of companies in the Retail & Consumer sectors;
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive financial models;
  • Conduct meetings with Retail & Consumer industry management teams;
  • Present analysis of companies to internal credit rating committees;
  • Involvement in communicating rating rationale to external audiences in meetings, conference calls, press releases and written research reports;
  • Write timely and effective research on topical issues;
  • Participate in the evaluation of other credits within Corporates;
  • Represent Fitch in panel discussions and conferences arranged by industry associations, regulatory bodies etc.;
  • Mentor junior members of the Retail & Consumer sector.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree at minimum, MBA or other advanced degree a plus;
  • CFA/CPA preferred;
  • 4+ years relevant experience, which must include some coverage or knowledge of the Retail & Consumer sectors;
  • Capital markets and/or credit analysis experience a plus;
  • Employee management experience a plus;
  • Expertise in Excel and Word;
  • Strong analytical, quantitative, and organizational skills;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
  • Ability to shift fluidly between multiple projects as priorities change;
  • Ability to excel in a team oriented environment.
Benefits
  • An opportunity to be a lead coverage analyst at a global rating agency.
  • A team-oriented work environment.
  • Opportunities to work with diverse teams and clients from around the world.

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Hard skills
financial modelingcredit analysisquantitative analysisqualitative analysiscapital markets analysisemployee management
Soft skills
analytical skillsorganizational skillswritten communicationverbal communicationteamworkmentoring
Certifications
CFACPA