US Corporates - Credit Analyst, Director - Legal - Leveraged Finance - Chicago

In this Director role within Fitch's U.S. Corporates Group, you will lead pivotal research on leveraged finance topics and support credit judgments with expert legal and financial analysis. You will collaborate with the Head of U.S. Leveraged Finance to shape market-leading views, communicating insights to investors, analysts, and media. The position blends legal understanding with credit research to influence rating actions and industry conversations. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role at a global rating agency, offering leadership opportunities and close engagement with industry management teams.

• hybrid work arrangement
• competitive base pay with potential bonuses and long-term incentives
• professional development opportunities
• diverse and inclusive culture
• employee resource groups (ERGs)
• equal opportunity employer

• Author research on covenant structures, linkages between documentation and credit profiles, and trends in corporate debt documentation
• Analyze key quantitative and qualitative factors affecting credit quality for individual entities
• Present and explain analysis to external audiences including investors and sell-side analysts
• Participate in meetings with Leveraged Finance industry management teams
• Convey Fitch Leveraged Finance research value proposition to investors
• Evaluate credits within Corporates and related credit groups
• Supervise and mentor junior staff on a project-by-project basis

• Experience practicing law at a law firm
• 5-10 years relevant experience in capital markets/leveraged finance
• Capital markets and/or credit analysis experience a plus
• MBA, CFA/CPA a plus
• Superior analytical, quantitative, and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong team orientation
• Ability to lead and write research reports
• Flexibility and adaptability as priorities change
• Employee management experience a plus
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word

• team collaboration
• clear communication
• leadership
• capital markets
• leveraged finance
• credit analysis