CreditSights Seeks Director, Credit Analyst for New York Office
CreditSights, a globally respected provider of unbiased credit market research, is currently inviting applications for the role of Director, Credit Analyst – Banks, based out of its New York office. As the company celebrates its 25th year of empowering clients with informed investment decisions, this is a unique opportunity for a qualified and motivated professional to become part of a globally operating team.
With a presence in New York, London, Singapore, Glasgow, Denver, and Charlotte, CreditSights serves an extensive global institutional clientele, including banks, investment advisors, mutual funds, and hedge funds. The firm is a leading voice in the credit markets, with its insights regularly featured in well-known publications like Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, and Financial Times. Being a part of Fitch Solutions Company, CreditSights provides an exciting environment for professional development and innovation.
About the Team
The global CreditSights team comprises 100 highly skilled analysts. The company is seeking a candidate who demonstrates eagerness, self-motivation, and a solid background in following the Banking sector for at least six years. The candidate will be responsible for a multitude of tasks related to issuer and sector coverage, including building and maintaining financial models, monitoring news sources for relevant information, maintaining databases, analyzing financial statements, contributing to fundamental analysis, and writing research reports.
The Role and Its Impact
The ideal candidate will have an opportunity to make a significant impact by working with the senior analyst in conducting fundamental credit analysis of the US Financials sector, publishing frequent reports on various credits, and market themes. The role also involves meeting current and prospective clients to discuss and market CreditSights’ research, in collaboration with the sales team. Additionally, the candidate will have the chance to collaborate with a top-tier Credit Strategy team on sector and market-level themes and views, and interact with colleagues in the New York, London, and Singapore offices on research topics to establish common market outlook and sectoral views.
Qualifications and Experience
While CreditSights is open to any candidate demonstrating high competence and motivation, preference will be given to those with at least six years of experience in conducting credit research related to the US Financials sector. Other preferred qualifications include strong financial modeling skills, excellent writing skills, extensive issuer and investor interaction, and the ability to multitask. An undergraduate or postgraduate degree is required, and a CFA designation is seen favorably.
What Sets You Apart
Outstanding candidates will demonstrate strong market recognition for US Financials research, a record of widely read publications, extensive engagement with investors and clients, and a proactive approach to publishing research quickly.
Why Choose CreditSights
CreditSights offers a broad range of benefits to its employees. These include an expansive market reach, a client-centric research platform, a hybrid work environment, a culture of learning and mobility, retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs, comprehensive healthcare benefits, supportive parenting policies, an inclusive work environment, and dedication to giving back to the community.
As a responsible employer, CreditSights is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent, and forward-looking credit opinions. The company takes all necessary precautions to avoid conflicts of interest. New hires will be asked to declare any potential conflicts, and may be asked to divest any holdings that may conflict with their work responsibilities.
CreditSights is also an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and evaluates 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 roles based in New York and Chicago, the expected base pay rates for the role will be between $160,000 and $180,000 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.
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