Director, Insurance

Responsibilities

• Monitor a growing portfolio of issuer ratings and prepare rating committee documentation
• Write and publish comprehensive rating reports on individual issuers
• Participate in credit rating committees for insurers in the allocated region
• Interact regularly with issuer contacts and senior management
• Publish issuer- and sector-specific research and insightful commentaries
• Oversee the work of junior colleagues
• Respond to external queries from investors, bankers, and other stakeholders
• Present rating criteria and approaches to prospective issuers

Requirements

• Over 5 years of extensive analytical experience in credit, audit, or similar fields
• University degree level education, preferably with actuarial, accounting, or auditing qualifications
• Strong analytical and reasoning capacities
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Ability to work independently and as a team player
• Strong command of insurance financial statement analysis, accounting standards, and solvency requirements
• Strong knowledge of Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Arabic
• Proficiency in French or Russian
• Ability to work under time pressure and meet tight deadlines

About the Company

Fitch Ratings is one of the world’s top three credit ratings agencies, providing supplementary credit analysis, ratings, research, and commentary to financial market participants. Part of the Fitch Group, it plays a critical role in global capital markets through rigorous analysis and deep expertise.