Corporate Infrastructure & Project Finance - Leveraged Finance, Senior Director - Chicago

As Senior Director, Leveraged Finance, you will provide expert credit analysis for highly leveraged issuers in BSL and high yield markets. You will lead a small team, work with analysts to shape credit views, and represent Fitch to issuers, bankers, and sponsors. The role blends market-facing responsibilities with rigorous credit judgment to tackle complex credits and distressed scenarios. You will operate in a collaborative, learning-driven environment that emphasizes client service and professional growth. This is a high-impact position that helps Fitch shape market opinions and contribute to the global credit ecosystem.

• Hybrid work environment
• Leadership development and mentorship
• Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement
• Comprehensive healthcare offerings
• Parental leave policies
• Volunteer days and charitable matching

• Shape and defend credit views for complex leveraged finance issuers
• Lead and mentor a small team of analysts across locations
• Collaborate with analysts to produce timely, independent credit opinions
• Represent Fitch externally to issuers, banks, PE sponsors, and other market participants
• Contribute to analytical discussions on distressed debt, restructurings, and liability management
• Provide clarity and judgment on leveraged loan structuring, syndication, and documentation

• Extensive experience in leveraged finance markets (BSL and high yield)
• Credit-oriented background from buy-side, sell-side, or ratings-adjacent advisory
• Proven experience with leveraged loan structuring, syndication, and documentation
• Understanding of distressed debt, restructurings, and liability management
• Ability to assess credit implications across stressed scenarios
• Familiarity with ratings agency frameworks and methodologies
• Credibility and relationships with leveraged finance market participants
• Working familiarity with CLO market dynamics (deep structuring experience not required)
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills

• Clear speaking and writing communication
• Leadership and mentorship
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Leveraged loan market knowledge
• Loan structuring, syndication, and documentation
• Understanding of distressed debt and restructurings