Senior Director - US Public Finance Water & Sewer Group

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. Our inclusive and progressive approach helps us to keep a balanced perspective. Fitch is also committed to supporting its employees by advancing conversations around diversity, equity and inclusion. Fitch''s Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) have been established by employees who have joined together as a workplace community based on similar backgrounds or life experiences. Fitch''s ERGs are available to connect employees with others within the organization to offer professional and personal support. With our expertise, we are not only creating data and information, but also producing timely insights from every angle to influence decision making in this ever changing and highly competitive market. We have a relentless hunger to innovate and unlock the power of human insights and to drive value for our customers. There has never been a better time to make an impact and we invite you to join us on this journey. Fitch Ratings is a leading provider of credit ratings, commentary and research. Dedicated to providing value beyond the rating through independent and prospective credit opinions, Fitch Ratings offers global perspectives shaped by strong local market experience and credit market expertise. The additional context, perspective and insights we provide have helped fund a century of growth and enables you to make important credit judgments with confidence. The US Public Finance Water & Sewer Group covers nearly 400 retail and wholesale water and sewer systems throughout the United States, and roughly 40 state revolving fund issuers. Security ratings are assigned on system and project revenue bonds, as well as revolving fund revenue bonds. The team is comprised of 13 coverage analysts located in Austin, New York and San Francisco. Fitch Ratings is seeking a credit analyst with 10+ years of public finance and water and sewer experience to serve as the manager of the Water & Sewer Group coverage team. The position reports to one of the U.S. Public Finance Managing Directors, who is based in New York. The successful candidate will be based in Austin, New York or San Francisco. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Provide analytical leadership for Fitch''s U.S. Water & Sewer Group. • Nurture a positive credit and team culture, characterized by exemplary teamwork and a global orientation, while demonstrating a commitment to promoting culture of diversity, inclusion and empowerment. • Lead through, and act as an agent of change, with a view toward continuous improvement. • Develop analysts to assure a well-trained team that is equipped to be consistent, agile, and expansive in their analytical thinking. • Plan, allocate and monitor the group rating portfolio in a manner that aligns overall team resources and individual analytical competencies and development opportunities. • Play a leading role in the rating committee process, present constructive challenges and alternative credit considerations. • As a committee chairperson, ensure that the committee is conducted in accordance with Fitch policies and procedure; ensure a balance debate that entails a full range of views and credit outcomes. • Manage a portfolio of high-profile water and sewer credits as primary analyst. • Contribute to the development of rating criteria, outlook reports and sector research. • Maintain a strong external network and profile that continues to build Fitch''s reputation for analytical excellence by representing Fitch in a compelling and persuasive manner at industry conferences, webinars issuer meetings/site visits and media communication. • Foster high ethical standards and a culture of respect for all Fitch policies, procedures, criteria, the Code of Ethics and all applicable laws and regulations. • Work with leadership and Fitch''s Business & Relationship Management (BRM) team to develop and execute a strategy designed to achieve Fitch''s goal of becoming the go-to rating agency for water and sewer system ratings Position Requirements: • Candidate should ideally possess a bachelor''s degree in Finance, Business or Accounting and 10+ years relevant work experience with a strong credit background; graduate degree and prior managerial experience, a plus. • Viewed by inside and outside parties as an industry expert and analytical leader. • Demonstrates broad knowledge and insight of the water and sewer sector and municipal market. • Strong communication skills both verbal and written. • Builds trust and establishes highly effective networks with all constituents. • Leads by example and takes personal responsibility for the performance of the team. • Sets the direction and leads on multiple tasks, projects and services in a fast paced, transaction-oriented environment. • Drives and initiates collaboration between teams and other areas of Fitch. • Resolves conflicts and difficult situations in a constructive and professional manner. • Ability and interest to travel as necessary to support Fitch''s nationwide issuer base and outreach efforts. LI-KD1 ZR 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. For more information please visit our websites: | | 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. Should you be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to commencing employment. If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest yourself of them before beginning work. Fitch is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. UNITED STATES ONLY: As part of its continued efforts to maintain a safe workplace for employees, Fitch requires that all employees who receive a written offer of employment on or after October 4, 2021 be fully vaccinated (as defined by the CDC) against the coronavirus by the first day of employment as a condition of employment, to the extent permitted by applicable law. Fitch will consider requests for reasonable accommodations due to medical and/or religious reasons on an individual basis in accordance with applicable legal requirements. 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Created: 2025-10-04