Associate Director, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, US Corporates - Chicago

Associate Director – Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals

Fitch’s North American Corporates Group is seeking an Associate Director for coverage of the Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals sector, based in either New York, Chicago, or Toronto. The role will involve performing analysis of key quantitative and qualitative factors influencing credit quality of companies in the Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals sectors, developing and maintaining comprehensive financial models, engaging with industry management teams to gain insights, presenting analysis to internal credit rating committees, communicating rating rationale to external audiences, and contributing to the writing of timely research on topical issues.

• Perform analysis of key quantitative and qualitative factors influencing credit quality of companies in the Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals sectors;
• Develop and maintain comprehensive financial models;
• Engage with industry management teams to gain insights and enhance analysis;
• Present analysis of companies to internal credit rating committees and participate in the evaluation of other credits within Corporates, as well as other related credit groups;
• Communicate rating rationale to external audiences (primarily institutional investors, sell-side analysts and media) in meetings, conference calls, press releases and written research reports;
• Contribute to the writing of timely and effective research on topical issues.

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or other advanced degree a plus for the Associate Director title;
• CFA/CPA or CFA candidate preferred;
• 4+ years relevant experience in healthcare or pharmaceuticals coverage, or related financial analysis;
• Capital markets and/or credit analysis experience a plus;
• Expertise in Excel and Word;
• Excellent analytical, quantitative, and organizational skills;
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to shift fluidly between multiple projects as priorities change and work in a team-oriented environment.

• Some knowledge of and a keen interest in learning more about the Healthcare industries;
• Professional background in capital markets and/or credit analysis with well-developed financial statement analysis skills;
• Desire to deepen exposure to and understanding of the debt capital markets;
• A strong pattern of leadership and the ability to proactively and successfully interact with various stakeholders, both within and outside of the organization.

Expected base pay between $110,000 and $135,000 per year, with additional compensation potentially including commissions, discretionary bonuses, long‑term incentives, and other benefits sponsored by Fitch.

Fitch is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.