Structured Finance is currently seeking a Credit Analyst.
Fitch’s European Structured Finance team maintains existing ratings and assigns ratings to new structured finance transactions.
What We Offer
- We are currently seeking either a Senior Analyst or Associate Director Level Credit Analyst to join the European Structured Finance team
- The successful candidate will be part of a team of analysts rating transactions back by mortgage loans, consumer loans and/or corporate loan including leveraged loan CLOs
- The team analyses transactions in line with Fitch’s rating criteria and provides high quality credit opinions to investors and other market participants
We’ll Count On You To
- Implement default, recovery, and cash flow modelling
- Reviewing transaction legal documents
- On-site review of underwriting and servicing of transaction originators and CLO managers
- Preparing rating proposals for presentation to internal rating committees
- Communicating rating rationale to investors and other market participants through presale reports, presentations, and meetings
- Communicating with transaction arrangers and originators to understand asset characteristics and structural features of the transactions
- Assist in the development of criteria and supporting research
What You Need To Have
- This is a demanding and exciting role, so we are looking for highly motivated candidates
- The successful candidate should have some prior experience in finance
- Knowledge of securitisation structures and in particular CLOs would be beneficial
- Candidates will be highly numerate and analytical, with advanced Excel skills
- The role also involves analysis of legal transaction documents. While no legal background is required successful candidates should be able to review and analyse legal contracts from a credit risk perspective
What Would Make You Stand Out
- A central element of the position is communicating your analysis, both internally and externally. Therefore, candidates should have excellent written and oral communication skills in English
- Other European languages are desirable
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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Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward-looking credit opinions. To protect Fitch’s credibility and reputation, our employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interests or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should you be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to commencing employment. If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest yourself of them before beginning work.
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