Senior Leverage Finance Research Director

3 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Fitch Solutions Full time

Join Fitch Solutions as a Senior Leverage Finance Research Director

The Global Leverage Finance Research Group is responsible for producing a portfolio of research across the US and European Leveraged Finance Markets. This includes research on defaults and distress, credit performance focused quarterly reports and ad hoc commentary that speaks to timely and noteworthy trends in the market.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop the analytical methodology of and maintaining Fitch's European bond and loan default forecasts
  • Maintain and expand a suite of global research on defaults and market analysis
  • Have a strong understanding of database infrastructure, and can serve as a liaison with the product development team, articulating the needs of the analytical team as the development team builds out or adds onto existing products and tools.
  • Be involved in communicating rating rationale backing analysis to external audiences (primarily institutional investors, sell-side analysts and media) in meetings, conference calls, press releases and written research reports
  • Write timely and effective research on topical issues
  • Represent Fitch at panel discussions and conferences arranged by industry associations, regulatory bodies etc.
  • Mentor and manage junior members of the Leverage Finance team
  • As a senior member of the Global Leverage Finance Research team, you will also play a key role in all aspects of research on the U.S. market, including writing and analysis for marquee reports.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree at minimum, MBA or other advanced degree a plus
  • Proven experience, which must include some coverage or knowledge of the Leverage Finance market
  • Corporate Finance experience
  • Employee management experience a plus
  • Fluent with Bloomberg, Excel (including ability to create and use macros), Word and PowerPoint, understanding of PYTHON, VBA, SQL a plus
  • Strong analytical, quantitative, and organizational skills
  • Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to shift fluidly between multiple projects as priorities change
  • Ability to excel in a team-oriented environment

What We Offer:

  • This is a highly visible position within the newly created Global Leverage Finance Team, with significant exposure to senior management as the deputy to the Global Head of the group.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth, and the chance to build a professional brand as Fitch's European leveraged finance expert.
  • Competitive salary
  • Great benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance, paid time off, and a hybrid work model.

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