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.

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. The additional context, perspective and insights we provide have helped fund a century of growth and enables you to make important credit judgments with confidence.

US Corporates - Credit Analyst, Associate Director - Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals

Fitch\'s North American Corporates team is seeking an Associate Director for coverage in the Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals sector to join our team in our Toronto office.

What We Offer:

• 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
• An opportunity to be a lead coverage analyst at a global rating agency
• A team-oriented work environment
• A role that helps the debt capital markets make more informed decisions via timely, insightful and forward-looking rating actions and research

We\'ll Count on You To:

• Perform analysis of key quantitative and qualitative factors influencing credit quality;
• Develop and maintain comprehensive financial models;
• Conduct and/or participate in meetings with industry management teams;
• Present analysis of companies to internal credit rating committees;
• Involvement in communicating rating rationale to external audiences (primarily institutional investors, sell-side analysts and media) in meetings, conference calls, press releases and written research reports;
• Participate in the evaluation of other credits within Corporates, as well as other related credit groups

What You Need to Have:

• Bachelor\'s degree at minimum, MBA or other advanced degree a plus;
• CFA/CPA preferred;
• 5+ years relevant experience;
• Capital markets and/or credit analysis experience a plus;
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and organizational skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to shift between multiple projects as priorities change;
• Ability to excel in a team-oriented environment.

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• Previous experience covering Corporate issuers in the sector from a credit perspective
• Has a demonstrated understanding of and a keen interest in credit analysis and the healthcare industry
• Has professional capital markets and/or credit analysis experience and well-developed financial statement analysis and modeling skills;
• Can interpret complex legal documents such as bank agreements and bond indentures;
• Wants to deepen their exposure to and understanding of the debt capital markets;
• Has a strong pattern of leadership and the ability to proactively and successfully interact with various internal and external stakeholders

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.

We are building incredible things at Fitch and we invite you to join us on our journey.

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.

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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.

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