Senior Director Head of Transport – EMEA Corporates & Infrastructure – Madrid
Fitch Ratings is seeking a Senior Director to lead the Transport team in Madrid within the EMEA Energy, Natural Resources & Infrastructure group. The role reports to the Head of Energy, Natural Resources & Infrastructure team within EMEA Corporates & Infrastructure Group.
How You’ll Make An Impact
- Have direct managerial responsibility for a team of 8 analysts.
- Lead ratings analysis, execution and research on new and existing transport transactions in project finance/infrastructure and corporates.
- Provide credit leadership in ratings process, ensuring consistent application of Fitch’s criteria.
- Chair or lead rating committee discussions and provide senior judgment on credit analysis.
- Oversee development of rating rationales, research publications, sector outlooks, and market commentary.
- Represent Fitch externally in meetings with issuers, sponsors, banks, investors, advisors, and other market participants.
- 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.

You May Be a Good Fit If You Have
- 12+ years of relevant experience in credit analysis in corporates and/or project finance/infrastructure.
- Experience managing people and teams.
- A healthy sense of intellectual curiosity and a lifelong learning mindset.
- Ability to shift fluidly between multiple projects as priorities change.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Bachelor’s degree required; CFA, MBA, or other advanced qualification preferred.

What Would Make You Stand Out
- Extensive experience in project finance, infrastructure finance and/or strong expertise in corporate credit analysis and forecasting.
- Deep understanding of project finance structures, financing docum

📌 Corporates & Infrastructure, Senior Director Head of Transport - Madrid
🏢 Fitch Ratings
📍 Madrid