Corporate, Infrastructure & Project Finance Group, Associate Director

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Corporate, Infrastructure & Project Finance Group, Associate Director - Chicago

Requisition

Business Unit:
Fitch Ratings

Category:
Credit Analysis & Research

Location:

Chicago, IL, US

Date Posted:
Oct 14, 2026

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. For over 100 years, Fitch Ratings has been creating value for global markets through its rigorous analysis and deep expertise, which have resulted in a variety of market leading tools, methodologies, indices, research, and analytical products.

Fitch Ratings is part of Fitch Group, a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries, which also includes Fitch Solutions. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst.

Fitch Ratings’ North America Corporate, Infrastructure and Project Finance Group is currently seeking an Associate Director based out of our New York, Chicago, or Toronto office.

At Fitch Ratings, credit analysts play a pivotal role in moving markets, as quality credit analysis is the lifeblood of our organization. With a legacy of over a century, our unique approach to credit ratings offers unmatched opportunities for professional growth. Embracing a “challenger mindset,” you'll join a team dedicated to innovating service to our clients. Our people-driven analysis thrives on collaboration across all levels and locations, surpassing traditional financial modeling.

Lastly, as part of our global community, you'll find inspiration, challenge, and support, with ample opportunities for visibility and influence in the global financial marketplace.

What We Offer:

Fitch Ratings is seeking a senior credit analyst with 5+ years of solid project finance related experience in the infrastructure sector. The primary responsibilities of the successful candidate will be to focus on the analysis, execution and rating of infrastructure and project finance transactions, particularly those related to energy and power assets in the US and Canada. As an Associate Director, you will have the:

• Opportunity to take a leadership role analysing some cutting-edge transactions.
• Be part of a growing credit team in the ever-evolving energy and power infrastructure space.
• Involved in a sector that is seeing significant investments resulting in a diversity of new and interesting credits on which to provide independent evaluations.
• Opportunity to work in an experienced and collaborative team that has an open culture, where employees can exchange ideas and perspectives.

We’ll Count on You To:

• Work on leading ratings analysis, execution and research on new and existing North American transactions.
• Identifying relevant trends, assessing their credit impact and highlighting these trends in updated industry and market focused reports/presentations.
• Gathering and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data and legal documents for the purpose of producing ratings, publishing credit reports, and contributing to special research reports.
• Develop and grow strong relationships with the other analytical groups at Fitch to ensure analytical consistency and efficient execution of transactions that involve multiple groups.
• Mentor junior members of the team.

What You Need to Have:

• 5+ years of solid project finance related experience in infrastructure.
• Proven project finance and infrastructure credit skills gained in a bank credit department, a rating agency, buy side credit department, etc.
• Solid writing and verbal communication skills.
• An open mind to think expansively about the opportunity and…