Corporates & Infrastructure, Senior Director Head of Transport – London

Overview

In this Senior Director role, you will lead the Transport coverage within Fitch’s EMEA Energy, Natural Resources & Infrastructure group from London. You guide ratings analysis, sector research, and market engagement for transport-related project finance, infrastructure, and corporates, while managing a team of eight analysts. You shape rating opinions, chair rating discussions, and drive development of rationales and market commentary. You join a collaborative, growth-focused culture that values analytical excellence and cross-border impact.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work environment: 3 days in office
• dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship
• retirement planning and tuition reimbursement
• comprehensive healthcare offerings
• family-friendly parental leave policies
• inclusive, collaborative workplace with employee resource groups

Responsibilities

• Lead ratings analysis, execution and research on new and existing Transport transactions (project finance/infrastructure and corporates)
• Chair or lead rating committee discussions and provide senior judgment on credit analysis
• Oversee development of rating rationales, sector outlooks, and market commentary
• Represent Fitch externally in meetings with issuers, sponsors, banks, investors, and advisors
• Lead, mentor, and develop analysts within the transport corporate and project finance team
• Foster a positive, collaborative and high-performing work environment
• Champion analytical excellence and operational efficiency by adopting best practices and leveraging new technologies
• Manage a team of 8 analysts and coordinate across multiple locations

Key requirements

• 12+ years of relevant experience in credit analysis in corporates and/or project finance/infrastructure
• Experience managing people and teams
• Bachelor’s degree; CFA, MBA, or other advanced qualification preferred

• excellent written and verbal communication
• leadership and people management
• intellectual curiosity and lifelong learning
• credit analysis
• project finance/infrastructure knowledge
• understanding of transport sectors (airports, ports, toll roads, airlines, shipping, logistics)

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