Associate Director, Latin American Corporates

Associate Director, Latin American Corporates – Brazil 

What We Offer: 

• An opportunity to be a lead coverage analyst at a global rating agency. 

• A team-oriented work environment. 

• Fitch Ratings is a global company with a presence in over 30 countries, offering opportunities to work with diverse teams and clients from around the world. 

We'll Count on You To: 

• Perform analysis of key quantitative and qualitative factors influencing the credit quality of companies across different sectors and regions. 

• Maintain comprehensive financial models. 

• Participate alongside senior analysts in meetings with industry management teams. 

• Help senior analysts prepare presentations for internal credit rating committees. 

• Participate in the evaluation of other credits within Corporates, as well as other related credit groups. 

What You Need to Have: 

• Bachelor's degree. 

• CFA/CPA or CFA candidate preferred. 

• Capital markets and/or credit analysis experience a plus. 

• Proficiency in Spanish, Portuguese and English. Expertise in Excel and Word. 

• Strong analytical, quantitative, and organizational skills. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

• Ability to shift fluidly between multiple projects as priorities change. 

• Ability to excel in a team-oriented environment. 

• Relevant experience a plus, especially coverage or knowledge of the corporate sector(s) in Mexico. 

What Would Make You Stand Out: 

• Solid financial statement analysis skills. 

• Desire to deepen exposure to and understanding of the debt capital markets. 

• Strong pattern of leadership and the ability to proactively and successfully interact with various stakeholders, both within and outside of the organization. 

Why Choose Fitch: 

• Hybrid Work Environment: 2 to 3 days a week in office required based on your line of business and location
• A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programs designed to ensure that your time at Fitch will be a continuous learning opportunity
• Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve your short and long-term goals
• Promoting Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that enable physical, mental, financial, social, and occupational wellbeing
• Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively
• Inclusive Work Environment: A collaborative workplace where all voices are valued, with Employee Resource Groups that unite and empower our colleagues around the globe
• Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days, matched funding for donations and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community

Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward-looking credit opinions. To protect Fitch's credibility and reputation, our employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interests or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should you be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to commencing employment. If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest yourself of them before beginning work.

Fitch is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law. 

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