Structured Finance - ABS, Director, Aviation - New York

Structured Finance – Director, Asset-Backed Securities
Fitch Ratings is seeking a Credit Professional to join the Asset-Backed Securities Group in our Chicago or New York offices. Fitch Ratings is adding a highly motivated credit professional to the Asset Backed Securities (ABS) team as a Director. The position will be responsible for a wide range of projects including assuming a role in rating ABS transactions and authoring market commentary and research.

Successful candidates should demonstrate an ability to lead new transaction analysis and apply macro trends impacting consumers to develop credit views. In this leadership role strong communication skills are essential to the role with broad internal and external responsibilities to disseminate credit views. The position covers North American ABS, with initial emphasis on consumer sectors such as auto loan and lease and unsecured installment loans.

Ability to grow your presence in ABS credit, along with the breadth and depth of your reach across different sectors, asset classes, structures and markets.

Lead deal teams to analyze critical credit, legal and structural elements of ABS transaction structures;
Contribute to dynamic rating workflows by leading rating analysis on a portfolio of 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;
Assist in the development of ratings criteria, including forming recommendations to bolster analysis and iteratively improve; Lead and/or support sector trend research reports and projects.

We are looking for a credit professional with a BA/BS degree and a minimum of 7-years work experience with previous experience rating ABS transactions. Experience managing a team, ability to inspire and strategically plan workflows and progress on multiple projects in parallel. Knack for communicating credit views (particularly in writing) and ability to analyze large data sets and form conclusions are required. Strong understanding of credit fundamentals and current economic conditions, combined with a willingness and ability to quickly learn new concepts and techniques.

Thoughtful views on economic trends in north America and expected impacts to consumer households and credit
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Passion for cash flow modeling and loss forecasting analysis, with practical experience;
Desire to expand your capabilities and expertise across ABS asset classes with a leading team in the credit markets. Our global network of colleagues comes together to accomplish things greater than they ever could alone. We are building incredible things at Fitch and we invite you to join us on our journey. Fitch Ratings is a leading provider of credit ratings, commentary and research.

Dedicated to providing value beyond the rating through independent and prospective credit opinions, Fitch ratings offers global perspectives shaped by strong local market experience and credit market expertise. The additional context, perspective and insights we provide have helped fund a century of growth and enables our clients to make important credit judgements with confidence. For more information please visit our websites:
Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward-looking credit opinions.

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. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law. Actual salaries will be determined on an individualized basis and may vary based on factors including but not limited to education, training, experience, past performance, and other job-related factors.

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.
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