US Corporates - Credit Analyst, Director - Middle Market/Private Debt Leveraged Finance - Chicago

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US Corporates - Credit Analyst, Director - Middle Market/Private Debt Leveraged Finance
Fitch US Corporates Group is currently seeking a Director within the Middle Market/Private Debt team based out of our New York/Chicago/Toronto office. An opportunity to contribute to Fitch’s increasing presence in the rapidly growing Middle Market/Private Debt sector.

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A role and platform that helps lenders to Middle Market issuers make better informed decisions via timely, insightful and forward-looking rating actions and research.
Further build out Fitch’s existing suite of research on Middle Market/Private Debt topics which targets Fitch’s external audience of institutional investors, private equity sponsors, private debt funds, CLO managers and credit hedge funds;
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Perform data analysis of key quantitative and qualitative factors influencing the Middle Market and credit profiles of borrowers in support of new research;
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Manage junior staff on a project-by-project basis to efficiently grow the research portfolio;
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Communicate with investors and sell-side counterparties to further explain research findings, grow Fitch’s brand awareness and generate ideas for new research topics in Middle Market/Private Credit/Direct Lending.
Bachelor's degree required;
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Expertise in Microsoft Excel;
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Ability to shift fluidly between multiple projects as priorities change;
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Ability to excel in a team-oriented environment;
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Employee management experience a plus.
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CFA and/or MBA a plus;
A deep understanding of and a keen interest in Middle Market Lending and/or Private Credit;
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A background in capital markets and/or credit analysis and well-developed corporate finance skills;
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Experience executing on research projects – from idea generation through writing and presenting at industry events and in media;
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