Fitch relies on a culture of constant growth and evolution as we take a forward approach to both attracting clients and finding new ways to work. With the fastest growing global debut corporates coverage, unparalleled ESG products and more, Fitch is in a strong position to continue expanding its market presence in the short term and beyond with countless opportunities for our people to grow alongside us in this journey.
People Driven Analysis
What separates us from the pack is our colleagues. Our analysts bring deep expertise and insights to challenging and uncertain credit environments and are an integral part of the market leading solutions that we offer at Fitch. With internal committee reviews being required for every rating that we issue, our people come together across all levels and backgrounds to ensure that our work is as robust as possible.
Visible and Commercial
We seek to place our people in front of clients early and often – from the analyst level up through director - and encourage our Analysts to present themselves as authorities and subject matter experts. Our service model depends on having Analysts on the ground all over the world, from Chicago to Dubai, and the ongoing conversations between clients and our colleagues are crucial to our continued growth in the market.
Challenger Mindset
"Among the many great things about Fitch is its challenger mentality which encourages everyone at the organization to always seek better solutions to make a real difference in the markets we serve. Fitch has very much established itself as the 'rating agency of choice’ over the past 20 years in the APAC region by continuing to innovate and expand."
Buddhika P. - Managing Director, Head of APAC Corporates
People Driven Analysis
"Every voice on a team of analysts is heard, regardless of your seniority level, as our final ratings are driven by committee sign-off versus a static model. This unique approach encourages our colleagues to voice their opinions more freely and makes me feel like I am learning something new every day."
Nataly D. - Analyst, Corporate Ratings - EMEA
Visible and Engaged
“Since taking on the role of U.S. Sports Sector Head in 2021, I’ve had high visibility, internally and externally, given Fitch’s prominent role in the sector. I’ve had a chance to interact with investors at numerous meetings and conference calls and I’ve been quoted in a number of sports finance publications."
Henry F. - Director and Sector Head for U.S. Sports
Why Credit Ratings Matter
A credit rating is much more than just a grade. It is used in everything from the assessment of risk in a new public works project, to the shaping of the way a company or even country is valued. Our Analysts' research and expertise help ensure efficiency in public finance, corporate finance, infrastructure, structured finance, financial institutions, and sovereign markets.
The importance of our ratings only continues to grow as the breadth and depth of the projects that our analytical colleagues cover expands with time, with the key global financial sectors we serve growing alongside them.
Learn More About our Role as a Global Provider of Credit Ratings, Commentary and Research
Our Ratings Process
While all credit rating agencies operate on models, at Fitch we distinguish ourselves from the competition through the quality of our people. Fitch Analysts are known not just for the depth and transparency of their research, but also their investor outreach and accessibility. Our unique process allows our colleagues to do the meaningful and insightful work that we know they are capable of, while encouraging diversity of thought we know it requires.
Challenger Mindset
Fitch relies on a culture of constant growth and evolution as we take a forward approach to both attracting clients and finding new ways to work. With the fastest growing global debut corporates coverage, unparalleled ESG products and more, Fitch is in a strong position to continue expanding its market presence in the short term and beyond with countless opportunities for our people to grow alongside us in this journey.
People Driven Analysis
What separates us from the pack is our colleagues. Our analysts bring deep expertise and insights to challenging and uncertain credit environments and are an integral part of the market leading solutions that we offer at Fitch. With internal committee reviews being required for every rating that we issue, our people come together across all levels and backgrounds to ensure that our work is as robust as possible.
Visible and Commercial
We seek to place our people in front of clients early and often – from the analyst level up through director - and encourage our Analysts to present themselves as authorities and subject matter experts. Our service model depends on having Analysts on the ground all over the world, from Chicago to Dubai, and the ongoing conversations between clients and our personnel are crucial to our continued growth in the market.
When our Analysts Succeed, we Succeed
As a people driven business, we offer comprehensive resources to our analysts to ensure they get the most out of their time with Fitch.
Credit Analyst Centric Training: Various topics such as media training, building the issuer relationship, enhancing investor meetings and ESG fundamentals
Employee Resource Groups: We currently support 7 ERG's aimed at engaging and supporting our diverse groups here at Fitch which provide excellent networking and mentoring opportunities
E-Learning Content: 4,000+ e-learning modules & book resources covering a range of topics from Professional Development Skills, Tech and the Financial Markets
A Culture of Mobility
Given the reach and impact of the work we do, Fitch encourages our Credit Analysts to collaborate across focuses and regions when they have the opportunity. One moment you may be interacting with the corporate and infrastructure finance teams to understand the repercussions of banks exiting certain sectors, while the next moment you may be speaking to the economics team to collaborate on an article about the U.S. Federal Reserve strategy.
It is very common for our colleagues to move to a new sector entirely over the course of their time with us, as the more exposure, experience, and recognition they receive, the more opportunities that open up for them.
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Internal Mobility
"At Fitch, if something piques your curiosity, you’re encouraged to investigate it. I started here in the New York office covering U.S. mortgage-backed securities. From there, I did a stint in the Milan office, then moved to the London office rating European mortgage-backed securities. Now, I rate securitizations backed by corporate loans and have since been promoted to Senior Director. I was even able to make an impact outside of my immediate role as the founder of Green Wave, the environmental employee resource group at Fitch, which eventually grew to a global group with over 300 members."
Kei I. - Senior Director, Structured Finance - EMEA
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Market Development
"Each rating has differences that keeps us constantly learning and evolving with the market. In the Global Infrastructure and Project Finance Group (GIG), we are seeing more digital infrastructure deals, a new area for the group. Our investors and issuers rely on us to provide timely and pertinent analysis for these new sectors."
Gavin W. - Associate Director, Global Infrastructure & Project Finance
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Transitioning to Credit Rating Agency Industry
"Having worked 8 years at Corporate Banking, my main motivation to move to the ratings space was to learn more about the in-depth analysis involved with new deals and my desire to gain more exposure to complex credit structures. Since joining the Global Infrastructure Group in EMEA, I built the necessary expertise to become a specialist in the seaports sector. My managers and colleagues have always been supportive and approachable to ensure my transition from banking to a rating agency environment was smooth and enabled me to acclimate to the Fitch ways of working."
Wayomi H. - Associate Director, Global Infrastructure Ratings
