US Corporates - Credit Analyst, Senior Analyst - Gaming, Lodging & Leisure

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Fitch US Corporates is seeking a Senior Analyst for coverage in the Gaming, Lodging & Leisure sectors to join our team in our Toronto, Chicago or New York office

• An opportunity to be a lead coverage analyst at a global rating agency.
• A team-oriented work environment.
• A role and platform that helps the debt capital markets make more informed decisions via timely, insightful and forward‑looking rating actions and research.

• Perform analysis of key quantitative and qualitative factors influencing credit quality in the Gaming, Lodging & Leisure 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;
• Involvement in communicating rating rationales 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 research on topical issues.

• Bachelor's degree required;
• CFA/CPA or CFA Candidate preferred;
• 3-5+ years relevant experience, some coverage or knowledge of the GLL sector a plus;
• Capital markets and/or credit analysis experience a plus;
• Expertise in Excel and Word;
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and organizational skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to shift between multiple projects as priorities change and work in a team‑oriented environment.

• Some knowledge of, and a keen interest in the GLL sector and similar property‑linked securities;
• Professional background in capital markets and/or credit analysis experience and well‑developed financial statement analysis skills;
• Desire to deepen their exposure to and understanding of the debt capital markets;
• A strong pattern of leadership and the ability to proactively and successfully interact with various internal and external stakeholders.

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