Associate Director, Structured Finance, Sydney Requisition ID: 46591 Business Unit: Fitch Ratings Category: Credit Analysis & Research Location: Sydney, NSW, AU Date Posted: Oct 5, 2024 At Fitch, we have an open culture where employees are able to exchange ideas and perspectives, throughout the organization, irrespective of their seniority. Your voice will be heard allowing you to have a real impact. We embrace diversity and appreciate authenticity, encouraging an environment where employees can be their true selves. Our inclusive and progressive approach helps us to keep a balanced perspective. Fitch is also committed to supporting its employees by advancing conversations around diversity, equity, and inclusion. Fitch's Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) have been established by employees who have joined together as a workplace community based on similar backgrounds or life experiences. Fitch's ERGs are available to connect employees with others within the organization to offer professional and personal support. Australia/New Zealand Structured Finance and Covered Bonds is currently seeking an Analyst based out of our Sydney office. The Australian Structured Finance (SF) and Covered Bonds (CVB) team is currently a team of 13 analysts covering all asset classes in Australian and New Zealand SF and CVB. What We Offer:Join an experienced team;Exposure to majority of issuers in the market;Variety of work with ability to work on multiple asset classes (as well as new asset classes and issuers), in both rating new transactions as well as monitoring existing transactions;Great development opportunity for someone looking to continue to develop their career in SF/CvB.We'll Count on You To:Ensure all structured finance transactions/CvB programmes are reviewed on a continuous 12 month schedule and all transactions/programmes have been reviewed at least once a year by the due date which include:Performing data analysis in Excel;Executing Fitch generated models;Preparing analytical documentation based on Fitch templates;Presenting analytical documentation and communicate comments and opinions in committee effectively;Preparing press releases based on Fitch templates;Assist with rating new transactions;Provide timely market/transaction performance commentary;Manage queries from issuers/bankers/investors – represent Fitch and communicate effectively with external transaction parties;Participate in originator/servicer review meetings;Adhoc projects/reporting and author reports.What You Need to Have:A minimum of 18 months experience with a financial institution working in the mortgage or asset finance departments (preference in a credit or analytical related role);The candidate to work in Excel to manipulate, transform and perform calculations to generate an analytical result to support their proposal/recommendations;The candidate to prepare documentation to support their proposals/recommendations;Intermediate Excel skills with knowledge of following functionality (vlookup(), sumif(), if(), index(), match() etc);Strong time management skills and a high level of attention to detail;An analytical individual who enjoys working with spreadsheets to generate a solution/result.What Would Make You Stand Out:Previous structured finance experience; 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 is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.
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