Hybrid Senior Director, Structured Finance – ABS, Digital Infrastructure

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About the role

  • Senior Director for Asset-Backed Securities at Fitch Ratings. Leading analysis of credit risks and writing market commentary based in Chicago's digital infrastructure sector.

Responsibilities

  • Lead deal teams to analyze critical credit, legal and structural elements of digital infrastructure ABS transaction structures
  • Contribute to dynamic rating workflows by leading rating analysis on a portfolio of fiber and tower ABS transactions and participating externally with investors, issuers and bankers
  • Deploy and implement various credit tools and cashflow models to form analytical views and recommendations on fiber network and wireless towers considering all relevant market trends
  • Stay abreast of sector trends including 5G deployment, fiber-to-the-home expansion, carrier credit quality, regulatory changes, and competitive dynamics, and communicate views internally and externally
  • Assist in the development of ratings criteria for digital infrastructure ABS, including forming recommendations to bolster analysis and make strategic sector decisions
  • Lead and/or support sector trend research reports and projects

Requirements

  • BA/BS degree and a minimum of 7-years work experience with corporate finance or credit analysis
  • Experience or willingness to transition into structured finance/ABS rating frameworks is essential
  • Experience managing a team, ability to inspire and strategically plan workflows and progress on multiple projects in parallel
  • Excellent interpersonal skills are essential
  • High productivity work-ethic and a results-oriented mindset
  • Knack for communicating credit views (particularly in writing)
  • Ability to analyze large data sets including network performance metrics, tenant diversification, covenant structures, and business fundamentals
  • Strong understanding of credit fundamentals
  • Current economic conditions, willingness and ability to quickly learn structured finance concepts and ABS rating methodologies

Benefits

  • Hybrid Work Environment: 3 days a week in office required based on your line of business and location
  • A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programs designed to ensure that your time at Fitch will be a continuous learning opportunity
  • Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve your short and long-term goals
  • Promoting Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that enable physical, mental, financial, social, and occupational wellbeing
  • Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively
  • Inclusive Work Environment: A collaborative workplace where all voices are valued, with Employee Resource Groups that unite and empower our colleagues around the globe
  • Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days, matched funding for donations and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community

Job title

Senior Director, Structured Finance – ABS, Digital Infrastructure

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$175,000 - $210,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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