NYC--Director, Corporate Communications--Fitch Ratings

Director, Corporate Communications
Publication or Company Fitch Ratings
Industry Finance/Real Estate/Legal
Job Duration Full Time
Job Location New York, NY USA
Job Requirements Fitch Ratings currently seeks a Director to assume responsibility for all day-to-day contact with the North American capital markets and business media – mainstream and trade – relating to the firm’s Financial Institutions and Insurance rating groups. The role also covers all media relations activities for Fitch’s Latin American rating groups.

The primary objective is to ensure the appropriate level of exposure for the relevant group’s analytical output with key public constituencies, placing Fitch opinion and analysis with capital markets, regional and national reporters. This applies to mainstream and trade press for all of Financial Institutions groups. Latin American responsibilities include media relations in the US and in Latin America, plus the development of relationships with foreign journalists based in the US.

Role requires regular interaction with internal analytical team members and the press. Director must also be able to respond to media queries and proactively engage with the media as appropriate. Responsibilities include drafting news releases and ensuring broad, timely and relevant distribution of news about rating decisions and industry commentary. Specific Latin American responsibilities include coordinating with Fitch’s Latin America Business Development group, as well as local Fitch offices throughout the region, on broader media and communications goals; and to provide guidance to the group on its research pipeline to ensure timely and relevant research pieces on regional financial issues.

Role reports to the global head of corporate communications. Candidate must have 5-10 years hands-on experience in dealing directly with the media and a background in the financial services business – either in an agency or corporate capacity, solid writing and editing capabilities, strong verbal and interpersonal skills, and the ability to create clear and straightforward press releases and related content out of complex financial documents. Fluency in Spanish required; Portuguese language is a plus. Background in fixed income securities, banking or insurance a significant plus. Bachelor’s degree required.
About Our Company Fitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world’s credit markets with accurate, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.

Fitch Ratings is dual-headquartered in New York and London, operating offices and joint ventures in more than 40 locations and covering entities in more than 75 countries. Fitch Ratings is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fimalac, S.A., an international business support services group headquartered in Paris, France.

Fitch Ratings complies with federal, state, and local laws governing employment, 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.