Director - Leveraged Finance (Banker & Private Equity Team)

Director – Leveraged Finance (Banker & Private Equity Team) (New York)

As one of the world’s top three credit ratings agencies, Fitch Ratings plays a critical role in global capital markets by providing credit analysis, ratings, research, and commentary to financial market participants. For over 100 years, Fitch Ratings has been creating value for global markets through its rigorous analysis and deep expertise, which have resulted in a variety of market leading tools, methodologies, indices, research, and analytical products. Fitch Ratings is part of Fitch Group, a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries, which also includes Fitch Solutions. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst.

Explore a career at Fitch Ratings and you’ll join a collaborative network of curious minds. Here, our differences are our strengths - in life as well as our work. Together we work with integrity and objectivity to provide clarity to the world’s financial markets. We pride ourselves on our ability to harness the ideas, expertise, and professionalism of our global workforce, which is integral to our continued success. The accessibility and depth of experience of our industry, leading analysts, combined with our broad sector credentials, allow us to help market participants make important credit decisions with confidence.

Fitch Ratings is currently seeking a Director – Leveraged Finance (Banker & Private Equity Team) based out of our New York office.

About the Team

As part of the Banker and Private Equity team within Corporates Business and Relationship Management (BRM), the candidate will work closely with a senior team of experienced Leveraged Finance professionals. The principal objective is to generate new Corporate rating mandates through relationship development and consistent, targeted marketing.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

- Efforts shall be focused on developing new and enhancing existing relationships with banking and private equity (PE) professionals, ultimately leading to new ratings mandates, revenue opportunities and dialogue across the fixed income capital markets

- Liaise with other BRM colleagues in New York (Banker, PE, Issuer and Investor teams), as well as global groups to coordinate firm messaging, target lists and assist in the development of relationships

- Responsible for research, development, preparation and presentation of arguments to external parties highlighting factors which differentiate Fitch and its published ratings and research from the competition

- Developing pitch books, marketing case studies and content to a specific sector or vertical for an upcoming or prospective meeting

- Creating, coordinating and implementing outreach plans

You May be a Good Fit if:

- Minimum of 5 years of work experience, the majority of which should be in Leveraged Finance, Capital Markets or Financial Sponsor Coverage

- Ability to travel as required

What Would Make You Stand Out:

- Bulge bracket expertise, with experience leading, structuring, and/or syndicating loans and bonds

Why Choose Fitch:

- Hybrid Work Environment: 3 days a week in office required

- A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programs designed to ensure that your time at Fitch will be a continuous learning opportunity

- Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve your short and long-term goals

- Promoting Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that enable physical, mental, financial, social, and occupational wellbeing

- Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively

- Inclusive Work Environment: A collaborative workplace where all voices are valued, with Employee Resource Groups that unite and empower our colleagues around the globe

- Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days, matched funding for donations and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community

At Fitch, AI is embedded in how we work every day—supporting smarter decision-making, streamlining workflows, and enabling new ways to create value for our business and clients. Intelligent solutions are increasingly part of our day-to-day operations, helping teams work more efficiently and think differently as we continue to evolve. We’re looking for colleagues who are comfortable operating in an AI-enabled environment—or who are curious, adaptable, and eager to build their AI literacy over time. We value professionals who embrace technology as part of continuous learning and who are committed to using it thoughtfully to enhance how work gets done.

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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Fitch is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. 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.

FOR NEW YORK ROLES ONLY

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $200,000 and $265,000 per year. 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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