Associate Director, Structured Finance, Sydney
Requisition ID: 46682
Business Unit: Fitch Ratings
Category: Credit Analysis & Research
Location: Sydney, NSW, AU
Date Posted: Nov 3, 2024
Australia/New Zealand Structured Finance and Covered Bonds is currently seeking an Associate Director 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:
Rating new transactions, including looking at new asset classes and issuers;
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;
Perform data analysis in Excel;
Execute Fitch generated models;
Prepare analytical documentation based on Fitch templates;
Present analytical documentation and communicate comments and opinions in committee effectively;
Prepare press releases based on Fitch templates;
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:
Undergraduate degree in a finance related discipline;
A minimum of 3-5 years structured finance experience from an issuer, arranger or trustee (preference in a credit or analytical related role);
The ability to work in Excel to manipulate, transform and perform calculations to generate an analytical result to support proposals/recommendations;
Experience preparing documentation to support 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.
What Would Make You Stand Out:
Australian/New Zealand specific SF/CvB markets experience;
Previous credit experience;
Ability to mentor junior staff.
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 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.
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