Industrials Director, Corporates - Milan

Job details

• Salary:  Competitive
• Location: Milan < Lombardia < Italy
• Job Type: Permanent, Full time
• Company:  Fitch Ratings
• Posted on: 12 Feb 14

Fitch Ratings is seeking an Analyst at Director level to join our EMEA Industrials Group, taking lead analytical responsibility for a portfolio of European manufacturing, building materials and construction issuers.
Working in the EMEA Industrials Group, the candidate will take lead analytical responsibility for a portfolio of European manufacturing, building materials and construction issuers. He/She will present and discuss his/her recommendations to a rating committee and will also be responsible for writing research reports and presenting Fitch’s opinions in an incisive manner to external parties. Additional analytical focus will comprise sector-wide research as well as ad-hoc commentaries.
The role will also involve presentation of the analytical product to issuers, investors, the media and bankers and entail some travel. The candidate is expected to keep fully up-to-date with market/industry developments and to proactively manage the rating process of issuers in his/her portfolio to provide timely and insightful opinion to investors.
The current portfolio includes mainly European and Middle Eastern manufacturing, construction and building materials issuers. The exact portfolio assumed will be tailored to suit the individual’s skills and experience and is expected to grow over time to broaden their overall knowledge of industrials issuers. The portfolio will include both Investment Grade and Speculative grade issuers and will involve collaboration with the Leveraged Finance Team. The successful candidate will report to the Team Head of the Industrials Group. The position is located in Milan but candidates based in London and ready to relocate within 12 months would also be considered.
Candidates should have:
•Strong financial analysis skills, including forward-looking cash flow modelling, preferably from a credit or fixed income background
•Significant year work experience and prior knowledge of the construction and building materials sectors is a plus but not required
•Self-starter with an ability to work independently
•Good written and verbal communications skills
•Fluent written and spoken English and Italian.
•Good knowledge of the Italian corporate environment.
Application:
To apply please submit a cover letter and most recent CV including remuneration details via the enclosed links.
Fitch complies with all laws governing employment in each jurisdiction in which it operates, and provides equal opportunity to all applicants and employees. All applications will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, and other status protected by applicable laws.
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