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Hybrid Senior Director, Structured Finance – ABS, Digital Infrastructure
Posted 2 months ago
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
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