Analyst - Local Governments at Fitch Inc in New York, New York

Job Description:

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.

With our expertise, we are not only creating data and information, but also producing timely insights from every angle to influence decision making in this ever changing and highly competitive market. We have a relentless hunger to innovate and unlock the power of human insights and to drive value for our customers. There has never been a better time to make an impact and we invite you to join us on this journey.

The US Public Finance Group covers over 1,600 issuers throughout the United States. The team provides credit ratings for U.S. states and local government general obligation, lease revenue and dedicated tax bonds.

Fitch Ratings is seeking a credit analyst with about 1 - 3 years of public finance related experience. The primary responsibilities of the successful candidate will be to focus on the analysis and rating of tax supported bonds and issuers in the United States.

Responsibilities will primarily include:

• Working on ratings analysis and research on new and existing tax supported transactions. Evaluating credit structures and participating in transactional and non-transactional research.
• Identifying relevant trends, assessing their credit impact and highlighting these trends in updated industry and market focused reports/presentations.
• Gathering and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data and legal documents for the purpose of producing ratings, publishing credit reports, and contributing to special research reports.
• Meeting with senior management of issuers, investment bankers and financial advisors, to produce these ratings and reports for general publication.

Qualifications:

• Proven analytical or credit skills.
• Relevant Bachelor's or Master's degree including but not limited to Public/Government Administration, Political Science, Economics, Finance or Business.
• Solid writing and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Word and Excel.
• Ability to read and understand bond documents and 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

• Data and modeling skills, including Python, Tableau are a bonus.

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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.

For more information please visit our websites: https://www.fitchbohua.cn/ | www.fitchratings.com | www.fitchsolutions.com | www.fitchlearning.com

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 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.