Associate Director – Retail & Consumer

Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries.

Fitch Group is comprised of: Fitch Ratings, a global leader in credit ratings and research; Fitch Solutions, an industry-leading provider of credit risk products and services; and Fitch Learning, a preeminent training and professional development firm.

With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst.

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Fitch is seeking an Associate Director for coverage of the Retail and Consumer sectors.

The ideal candidate is someone who: has some knowledge of and a keen interest in learning more about the Retail and Consumer industries; has a professional background in capital markets and/or credit analysis and well developed financial statement analysis skills; wants to deepen their exposure to and understanding of the debt capital markets; has a strong pattern of leadership and the ability to proactively and successfully interact with various stakeholders, both within and outside of the organization; Qualitative credentials will weigh meaningfully in the selection of the candidate.

A healthy sense of intellectual curiosity is critical, along with a demonstrated willingness and ability to attack and explain topics of analytical complexity.

Fitch is a team-oriented work environment, so excellent communication skills are essential, as is a high productivity work-ethic and results oriented mindset.

Essential Functions Of This Position Include Performing analysis of key quantitative and qualitative factors influencing credit quality of companies in the Retail and Consumer sectors; Developing and maintaining comprehensive financial models; Participating in meetings with Retail and Consumer industry management teams; Presenting analysis of companies to internal credit rating committees; Involvement in communicating rating rationale to external audiences (primarily institutional investors, sell-side analysts and media) in meetings, conference calls, press releases and written research reports; Participating in the evaluation of other credits within Corporates, as well as other related credit groups.

Position Requirements Bachelor’s degree at minimum, MBA or other advanced degree a plus; CFA/CPA or CFA candidate preferred; 3 years relevant experience, some coverage or knowledge of the Retail and Consumer sectors a plus; capital markets and/or credit analysis 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.

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