Structured Finance - Structured Credit & CLOs, Senior Analyst - Chicago

Structured Finance - Structured Credit & CLOs, Senior Analyst – Chicago

Fitch Ratings is seeking a Senior Analyst to join its Structured Credit group in Chicago, focusing on analyzing ratings for Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs) and contributing to research publications.

Chicago, IL

Full-time, On-site

Base pay: $95,000 – $105,000 (actual salary determined on an individualized basis)

As one of the world’s top three credit ratings agencies, Fitch Ratings plays a critical role in global capital markets by providing supplementary credit analysis, ratings, research, and commentary to financial market participants.

• A collaborative, team‑oriented work environment where excellent communication skills are essential
• An opportunity to be a lead coverage analyst at a global rating agency
• A role that aids debt capital markets in making more informed decisions through timely, insightful, and forward‑looking rating actions and research

• Analyze ratings on Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs) using proprietary models
• Prepare and present rating conclusions to a credit committee
• Draft rating action commentary reports to communicate rating decisions to market participants
• Contribute to recurring and special research publications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline (finance, accounting, economics, etc.)
• At least three years of experience in the financial industry, with a preference for experience related to CLOs or Structured Finance
• Strong analytical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and attention to detail
• High level of personal responsibility, initiative, and self‑management
• Ability to communicate complex subjects accurately and succinctly
• Interest in capital markets and structured finance
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite; knowledge of programming languages is a plus but not required

Fitch is committed to protecting its credibility and reputation; employees must take all precautions to avoid conflicts of interest. Successful candidates will be required to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to commencing employment, and any holdings that conflict with work responsibilities will need to be divested.

Fitch is a proud Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer, evaluating qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other protected statuses.

Base pay is one part of Fitch’s total compensation package, which may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, long‑term incentives, and other benefits sponsored by Fitch.