Public Finance, Director

About This Role

This role involves performing credit analysis, ratings, research, and commentary for public finance entities within Fitch Ratings. The Director will focus on Canadian local and regional governments, government-related entities, and not-for-profit entities, supporting Fitch's strategic growth in Canada. The position is based in the Toronto office and offers opportunities for analytical coverage assignments in Europe and Latin America.

Responsibilities

• Monitor a portfolio of issuer ratings, preparing rating committee documentation and discussing credit in management meetings, rating committees, and with market participants
• Write and publish comprehensive rating reports on individual issuers
• Prepare for and participate in management meetings with the senior fiscal leadership of rated entities
• Participate in credit rating committees for local and regional governments and public entities in your own region and other countries
• Publish sector-specific research and insightful commentaries
• Respond to external queries from investors, bankers, other fixed income market participants, and the media, together with more senior analysts
• Comply with Fitch policies and procedures and with external regulators' requirements for credit rating agencies
• Travel when necessary for meetings, conferences, and other activities
• Other duties as required

Requirements

• Strong current experience in economics, policy, accounting, and financial analysis, preferably in public finance or government finance
• Comfortable working independently in an international environment
• Able to participate in or lead team projects on research, ratings, or operational matters to meet near-term deadlines and annual goals
• Manage multiple assignments simultaneously
• Able to sustain a moderate degree of travel, mostly domestically
• Ability to assess situations and support your assessment with excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills
• Proficient knowledge of standard business and database software

Nice to have:

• Interest and experience in both the finance and policy worlds, including familiarity with economic data, tax policy, budgetary and financial reports, governmental organization, interest rates, debt markets, and accounting
• Fluency in both English and French, both verbal and written
• Knowledge of Spanish, Portuguese, or other languages beneficial
• Advanced education in Finance, Economics, Political Science, Policy, and/or Data Science

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment (3 days a week in office required based on line of business and location)