Director, Global Infrastructure and Project Finance Group - Energy and Infrastructure (San Francisco)
Requisition ID: 47068
Business Unit: Fitch Ratings
Category: Credit Analysis & Research
Location: San Francisco, CA, US
Date Posted: Sep 5, 2024
Director, Global Infrastructure and Project Finance Group – Energy and Infrastructure
The Global Infrastructure and Project Finance Group (GIG) is currently seeking a Director based out of our San Francisco office. The group covers approximately 550 credits primarily across transportation (airports, toll roads, seaports and rail), energy (thermal and renewable power, oil & gas and transmission), social infrastructure, sports facilities, and UK whole business securitization.
What We Offer:
- Opportunity to take a lead role analyzing some cutting-edge transactions.
- Be part of a growing credit team in the ever-evolving infrastructure space.
- A sector that is seeing significant investments resulting in a diversity of new and interesting credits to provide independent evaluations on.
- Experienced and collaborative team and opportunity to learn about the wider infrastructure space.
- Open culture where employees are able to exchange ideas and perspectives.
We’ll Count on You To:
- Work on ratings analysis and research on new and existing North American transactions.
- Evaluate innovative credit structures and participate in global criteria development.
- Identify relevant trends, assess their credit impact and highlight these trends in updated industry and market-focused reports/presentations.
- Gather and analyze quantitative and qualitative data and legal documents for the purpose of producing ratings, publishing credit reports, and contributing to special research reports.
- In conjunction with senior members of the team, meet with senior management of entities and/or project sponsors, investment bankers, and financial advisors to produce these ratings and reports for general publication.
- The position has high visibility and solid growth potential. The GIG North America group covers over 300 public and private issuers in the US and Canada.
What You Need to Have:
- At least 10 years of solid project finance related experience in the energy sector.
- 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.
- Excellent modeling skills and thorough familiarity with spreadsheet-based financial models.
- Ability to read and fully comprehend complex structures and to ask probing questions to issuers and their advisers.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and display a strong degree of flexibility to take on additional responsibilities, as required.
What Would Make You Stand Out:
- Rating agency experience.
- Experience with emerging energy technologies aimed at decarbonization and supporting tax credit regimes.
- CFA.
- Master’s degree in Finance, Business or Public Administration preferred.
Why Fitch?
At Fitch Group, the combined power of our global perspectives is what differentiates us. Our global network of colleagues comes together to accomplish things greater than they ever could alone. Every team member is essential to our business and each perspective is critical to our success. We embrace a diverse culture that encourages a free exchange of ideas, guaranteeing your voice will be heard and your work will have an impact, regardless of seniority.
Fitch Ratings is a leading provider of credit ratings, commentary and research. Dedicated to providing value beyond the rating through independent and prospective credit opinions, Fitch Ratings offers global perspectives shaped by strong local market experience and credit market expertise.
Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Wholly owned by the Hearst Corporation, we are comprised of three main businesses: Fitch Ratings | Fitch Solutions | Fitch Learning.
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.
Fitch Group 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.
FOR CALIFORNIA ROLES ONLY: Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $115,000 and $175,000 per year. Actual salaries will be determined on an individualized basis and may vary based on factors including but not limited to education, training, experience, past performance, and other job-related factors.
Nearest Major Market: San Francisco
Nearest Secondary Market: Oakland