Us Corporates - Credit Analyst / Senior Analyst - Leveraged Finance - Toronto

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US Corporates – Credit Analyst / Senior Analyst – Leveraged Finance

Fitch is seeking an Credit Analyst within the Leveraged Finance sector in the US Corporates Group.

Qualitative credentials will weigh meaningfully in the selection of the candidate. A healthy sense of intellectual curiosity is critical, along with a demonstrated willingness to perform database management work and an ability to attack and explain topics of analytical complexity. Fitch is a team-oriented work environment, so excellent communication and collaboration skills are essential, as is a high productivity work-ethic and results oriented mindset.

What We Offer

• An opportunity to lead a sector team at a global rating agency.
• Fitch Ratings is a global company with a presence in over 30 countries, offering opportunities to work with diverse teams and clients from around the world.
• A role and platform that helps the debt capital markets make more informed decisions via timely, insightful and forward-looking rating actions and research.

We’ll Count On You To

• Support senior members of the Leveraged Finance team in the publication of flagship research
• Perform analysis of key quantitative and qualitative factors influencing credit quality of companies in the Leverage Finance sector, including financial forecasting; presenting results of such analysis to internal credit rating committees
• Conduct and/or present at high level external meetings, conferences, or investor roundtables
• Prepare market updates and presentation materials
• Perform analysis of legal documentation with guidance from senior members of the Leveraged Finance team
• Participate in the evaluation of other credits within Corporates, as well as other related credit groups.

What You Need To Have

• Ability to take responsibility and ownership of projects and run them independently
• Bachelor's degree at minimum, MBA or other advanced degree a plus;
• CFA/CPA a plus
• Computer programming skills a plus
• Ability to shift fluidly between multiple projects as priorities change
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and organizational skills
• Ability to excel in a team-oriented environment
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint and Word; knowledge of Access a plus
• Minimum 1-3 years relevant experience, including some coverage or knowledge of the Leveraged Finance market

What Would Make You Stand Out

• A professional background in capital markets and/or credit analysis and well-developed financial statement analysis skills
• Strong communication skills displayed by a pattern of leadership and the ability to proactively and successfully interact with various stakeholders, both within and outside of the organization.
• Some experience with legal documents such as credit agreements and bond indentures
• Solid understanding of corporate finance and individual issuer credit analysis, particularly recovery analysis
• Strong process and project management skills
• A demonstrated understanding of and a keen interest in Leverage Finance, distressed debt, restructuring and/or bankruptcy analysis;
• Quantitative and database management expertise
• A desire to deepen their exposure to and understanding of the debt capital markets;

Why Fitch?

At Fitch Group, the combined power of our global perspectives is what differentiates us. Our global network of colleagues comes together to accomplish things greater than they ever could alone.

Every team member is essential to our business and each perspective is critical to our success. We embrace a diverse culture that encourages a free exchange of ideas, guaranteeing your voice will be heard and your work will have an impact, regardless of seniority.

We are building incredible things at Fitch and we invite you to join us on our journey.

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