Fitch Ratings · 8 hours ago
Associate Director, REITs / Real Estate & Leisure - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$110K/yr - $140K/yrFitch Ratings is a global leader in financial information services, and they are seeking an Associate Director for coverage in the REITs / Real Estate & Leisure sectors. The role involves leading a sector team, performing credit quality analysis, developing financial models, and communicating rating rationale to various stakeholders.
Financial ServicesInformation ServicesRisk ManagementVenture Capital
Hiring Manager
Richard Alagoa
Responsibilities
Perform analysis of key quantitative and qualitative factors influencing credit quality of select real estate operating companies
Develop and maintain comprehensive financial models
Present 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
Participate in the evaluation of other credits within Corporates, as well as other related credit groups
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree at minimum, MBA or other advanced degree a plus
Expertise in Excel and Word
Strong analytical, quantitative, and organizational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to shift between multiple projects as priorities change
Ability to excel in a team-oriented environment
Preferred
CFA/CPA preferred
Capital markets and/or credit analysis experience a plus
has a demonstrated understanding of and a keen interest in the REIT sector; commercial real estate, leisure and similar property-linked securities
has professional capital markets and/or credit analysis experience and well-developed financial statement analysis and modeling skills
can interpret complex legal documents such as bank agreements and bond indentures
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 internal and external stakeholders
Benefits
A team-oriented work environment.
An opportunity to lead a sector team at a global rating agency.
A role and platform that helps the debt capital markets make more informed decisions via timely, insightful and forward-looking rating actions and research.
Base pay is one part of Fitch’s total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, long-term incentives, and other benefits sponsored by Fitch.
Company
Fitch Ratings
Fitch Ratings is a global rating agency committed to providing the world’s credit markets with independent and prospective credit.
Founded in 1913
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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Hearst Communications
2006-03-15Corporate Round
Leadership Team
Tracey Perini
Chief Financial Officer
Laura Porter
Global Group Head - Public Finance & Infrastructure
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