Fitch Group is hiring a Senior Director, Asset-Backed Securities - Fiber & Wireless Towers. This role provides sector analytical leadership within the North American ABS team, focusing on digital infrastructure. You will be responsible for managing analytical activities, engaging with bankers and issuers, and authoring market commentary and research.
What You'll Do
- Lead deal teams to analyze critical credit, legal, and structural elements of digital infrastructure ABS transaction structures.
- Contribute to dynamic rating workflows by leading analysis on a portfolio of fiber and tower ABS transactions and participating externally with investors, issuers, and bankers.
- Deploy and implement various credit tools and cashflow models to form analytical views and recommendations on fiber network and wireless towers.
- Stay abreast of sector trends including 5G deployment, fiber-to-the-home expansion, carrier credit quality, regulatory changes, and competitive dynamics.
- Assist in the development of ratings criteria for digital infrastructure ABS and make strategic sector decisions.
- Lead and/or support sector trend research reports and projects.
What We're Looking For
- BA/BS degree.
- Minimum of 7-years work experience with corporate finance or credit analysis background in telecommunications, digital infrastructure, or related sectors.
- Experience or willingness to transition into structured finance/ABS rating frameworks.
- Deep understanding of telecom and digital infrastructure business models.
- Ability to analyze fiber and tower business fundamentals including technology trends, regulatory developments, competitive dynamics, and business model risks.
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
Nice to Have
- Experience managing a team, with the ability to inspire and strategically plan workflows.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
Team & Environment
You will be part of the North American ABS team at Fitch Group. Our people-driven analysis thrives on collaboration across all levels and locations, embracing a 'challenger mindset' dedicated to innovating service to clients.
Benefits & Compensation
- A rewarding leadership experience to expand your managerial talents and lead a successful and growing team.
- An opportunity to be a leader in the top rating agency in ABS, bringing corporate finance expertise to a growing sector.
- A role that aids debt capital markets in making more informed decisions through timely, insightful, and forward-looking rating actions and research.
- Ability to grow the depth and breadth of your presence in digital infrastructure ABS through active external participation.
- A dynamic and fluid work environment expanding your involvement in the debt capital markets.
Work Mode
This is an onsite position located in Toronto.
Fitch Group is an equal opportunity employer.
