Associate Director - ABS - AB Commercial Paper
Job ID      1192
Working Location      US - New York, NY
Employment Status      Full-Time Regular
Required Experience      3 years
Required Education      Bachelors Degree
Required Travel    
No
Organization      Fitch Ratings
Fitch Ratings is seeking an Associate Director to join the Asset-Backed Securities Group in New York.  This person will support senior analysts in rating transactions, developing criteria, market commentary and related research, and will participate as a junior credit committee member in reviewing and assigning ratings to ABS transactions. 

Responsibilities:
• Analyzing critical credit, legal and structural elements of asset-backed transaction structures
• Running and analyzing cash flows
• Preparing and presenting analysis to a rating committee
• Leading transaction discussions with bankers and issuers
• Comfortably communicating key credit issues internally and externally
• Communicating Fitch rating methodology and criteria to issuers and investors
• Producing quality internal and external written reports including credit committees, criteria, special reports and market commentary
• Leading and/or supporting research projects
• Participating in internal and external meetings
• Maintaining assigned rating relationships


Required Qualifications:
Candidate must demonstrate a working knowledge of the credit, legal and structural risks of transactions in the ABS sector.

Candidates should have at least 3 years experience in structured finance or related field.  Bachelor’s degree preferable in accounting, economics, finance or equivalent combination of education and business experience required. The position requires strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills, and an ability to work with Excel, Word and financial data. 

Fitch is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such we base all promotion and employment related decisions including hiring, employee treatment, training, compensation, transfer, benefits, and disciplinary action, on appropriate nondiscriminatory business factors, and is committed to ensuring equal employment and advancement opportunities for all individuals. Fitch does not discriminate in employment policies, actions, opportunities, or practices on the basis or race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy and related medical conditions, disabled or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.