Structured Finance - Credit Analyst, RMBS - New York
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Structured Finance - Credit Analyst, RMBS - New York

Requisition ID: 47164

Business Unit: Fitch Ratings

Category: Credit Analysis & Research

Location: New York, NY, US

Date Posted: Sep 27, 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.

Structured Finance – Credit Analyst, Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS)

Fitch Ratings is seeking a Credit Analyst to join the Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities Group (RMBS) in our Chicago or New York offices.

The U.S. Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS) group is adding a credit analyst to its growing team. This position will collaborate with more senior analysts on transaction analysis; run computer models and perform spreadsheet analysis to evaluate credit risk and cash flow coverage for RMBS transactions; present transaction reviews and analysis at rating committees; develop an understanding of legal and accounting issues affecting a security; and contribute to research reports and press releases.

What We Offer:

• Upon joining Fitch, the Analyst will benefit from a combination of in-person/on-the-job and web-based training through Fitch's Credit Academy to prepare them for their new role;
• An opportunity to be a lead coverage analyst at a global rating agency;
• 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:

• Analyze critical credit, legal and structural elements of residential mortgage-backed transactions;
• Assist in the development of ratings criteria, including writing relevant reports and developing recommendations to bolster analysis;
• Produce quality internal and external written reports including credit committees, criteria, special reports and market commentary;
• Communicate Fitch rating methodology and criteria to issuers and investors;
• Deployment and implementation of cashflow models and tools used in the rating process;
• Lead and/or support research projects;
• Maintain assigned rating relationships.

What You Need to Have:

• Bachelor's degree at minimum;
• 1-2 years relevant experience;
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and organizational skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to excel in a team-oriented environment.

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• Previous experience in the Structured Finance sector from a credit perspective;
• Knowledge and/or experience in the residential mortgage originations or servicing operations;
• Experience with cash flow modeling or loss forecasting analysis.

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.

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.

FOR NEW YORK ROLES ONLY: Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $80,000 and $90,000. 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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