Director, APAC Special Situations Legal Analyst
Fitch Group/CreditSights is seeking a Director-level APAC Special Situations Legal Analyst based in Singapore. This role involves providing specialized legal overlays for credit research, focusing on distressed debt, restructuring pathways, and cross-border APAC capital structures. The candidate will engage with sophisticated credit investors and work closely with the Covenant Review team to establish a robust data set. This is a senior specialist position requiring deep expertise in financial law and commercial credit strategy.
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Experience
8+ years
Function
Research
Work mode
Onsite, Singapore
Company
Tier 2
What you will work on
Fitch Group/CreditSights is seeking a Director-level APAC Special Situations Legal Analyst based in Singapore. This role involves providing specialized legal overlays for credit research, focusing on distressed debt, restructuring pathways, and cross-border APAC capital structures. The candidate will engage with sophisticated credit investors and work closely with the Covenant Review team to establish a robust data set. This is a senior specialist position requiring deep expertise in financial law and commercial credit strategy.
TAL's take
High-level specialized legal analyst role at a major global financial group with clear, well-defined scope and senior leadership responsibilities.
The JD is extremely specific regarding the legal domains, regional focus, and the nature of the restructuring/distressed debt work expected.
Must haves
- Qualified lawyer (England & Wales or U.S. qualification preferred)
- At least 8 years PQE
- Significant experience with financial restructuring, distressed debt/special situations
- Experience with cross-border APAC deals
- Familiarity with debt governed by English law, New York law, or local APAC law
- Excellent commercial judgment
- Ability to communicate complex issues to credit investors
About the company
Fitch Group is a well-established global financial information services firm, categorized as tier 2 within this framework as it is a major financial institution but not a high-growth tech unicorn.