Financial Institutions Banks, Senior Director

Financial Institutions - UK Banks, Senior Director

Requisition

Business Unit:
Fitch Ratings

Category:
Credit Analysis & Research

Location:

London, GB

Fitch Ratings is currently seeking a Credit Analyst, Director/Senior Director – UK Banks based out of our London office.

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.

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.

The Fitch Ratings Financial Institutions Group has actively built the agency into the global leader in bank credit rating coverage. Our experienced analysts provide comprehensive, timely and transparent coverage of major institutions around the world, as well as unparalleled coverage of smaller companies. Our analysts offer a diversity of talent and backgrounds, with experience in regulatory oversight, counter party analysis, auditing, investment banking, buy-side investing and more.

We are currently looking to add an experienced London-based Director or Senior Director to our Western European banks team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the ratings of Fitch’s portfolio of UK banks while contributing to our reputation for timely and insightful research that informs debt capital market decisions. This role entails managing a team of 4 analysts and serving as a primary analyst in the UK banking sector.

Fitch is a team-oriented work environment, so excellent management, leadership, team development and communication skills are essential, as is a high productivity work‑ethic and results oriented mindset.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

• Leading the monitoring of the UK bank ratings, including overseeing and participating in the preparation of rating committee documentation
• Overseeing the work of more junior colleagues
• Articulate Fitch’s credit views and sector outlook in meetings, conference calls, and conferences, as well as in written research
• Be a highly visible presence for external stakeholders in the ratings process, including issuer management teams, buy-side and sell-side analysts, and the media
• Analysis of financial institutions sector and individual banks data, update of financial excel-based tools and charts
• Writing and publishing of comprehensive rating reports on individual issuers
• Participation in credit rating committees for banks in their allocated region and other countries
• Regular interaction with contacts at issuers and with issuers’ senior management at rating meetings
• Leading on the publication of sector‑specific research and commentary, including preparation of peer data, country snapshots and sector background information
• Assist as needed in the coverage of other banks in the portfolio; including working with other team members to prepare committee packs, peer tables or analytical tools, reviewing annual and quarterly accounts and completing ad‑hoc data requests

You May be a Good Fit if You Have:

• Extensive analytical experience (over 7 years for a…