Associate Director

Associate Director, LATAM Corporates – Consumer & Retail – Mexico City/Monterrey/Sao Paulo/Rio de Janeiro
Fitch is seeking an Associate Director for coverage of the Consumer & Retail sector based out of our Mexico City, Monterrey, Sao Paulo or Rio de Janeiro office.

Qualitative credentials will weigh meaningfully in the selection of the candidate. A healthy sense of intellectual curiosity is critical, along with a willingness and ability to attack and explain topics of analytical complexity. Fitch is a team-oriented work environment, so excellent communication skills are essential, as is a high productivity work-ethic and results oriented mindset.

What We Offer:
• An opportunity to be a lead coverage analyst in the LATAM Consumer & Retail team at a global rating agency.
• A team-oriented work environment.
• 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.

We’ll Count on You To:
• Perform analysis of key quantitative and qualitative factors influencing the credit quality of companies in the LATAM Consumer & Retail team.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive financial models.
• Present analysis of companies to internal credit rating committees.
• Conduct meetings with LATAM Consumer & Retail industry management teams.
• 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.
• Write timely and effective research on topical issues.
• Participate in the evaluation of other credits within the Consumer & Retail team, as well as other related credit groups.
• Represent Fitch in panel discussions and conferences arranged by industry associations, regulatory bodies etc. 
• Mentor junior members of the LATAM Consumer & Retail team.
• Participate in meetings with Consumer & Retail industry executive-level management teams to strengthen understanding of their business and industry.

What You Need to Have:
• Bachelor's degree at minimum, MBA or other advanced degree a plus;
• 5+ years of relevant experience, which must include some coverage or knowledge of the Retail & Consumer sectors;
• Capital markets and/or credit analysis experience a plus;
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and organizational skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; 
• Ability to shift fluidly between multiple projects as priorities change; 
• Ability to excel in a team-oriented environment;
• Advanced English proficiency (verbal and written);
• Native Spanish speaker or advanced Spanish proficiency (verbal and written);
• Expertise in Excel and Word;
• CFA candidate preferred, CFA/CPA a plus.

What Would Make You Stand Out:
• A deep understanding of and a keen interest in the Consumer, Food & Beverage, Agriculture, Protein and Retail sectors;
• A professional background in capital markets and/or credit analysis and well-developed financial statement analysis and modeling skills;
• A strong pattern of leadership and the ability to proactively and successfully interact with various stakeholders, both within and outside of the organization.

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.

·#LI-MB1 #LI-Hybrid