A GLOBAL NETWORK OF COLLEAGUES UNLIKE ANY OTHER

Our people come from diverse and varied backgrounds, some start their careers with us via our graduate programs and become full-time employees, while others come from different career paths or sectors and switch to Fitch. It is testament to our working environment that we attract globally-minded people with different experiences – this makes our community stronger. We don’t just work alongside each other, we grow, learn and develop together.

Together We Equal More

Foster a Strong & Inclusive Culture

Our people are our most valuable asset. We believe that when they succeed our company succeeds.

Transparent & Fiercely Independent

We have confidence in our opinions and are proud to show the rigorous thinking and unbiased reasoning that drives our work.

Exceptional Partner to Stakeholders

Our lasting relationships with our clients and local communities are fundamental to our long-term success.

  • Voice & Influence

    We have an open culture where we encourage our colleagues to exchange perspectives and ideas. Whatever your level of seniority, we recognize and empower everyone to speak up

  • Expertise & Insight

    We create value beyond data and information. We use our expertise, rigorous analysis and independence to create insight that influences the financial decision makers of today & tomorrow

  • Driven & Challenging

    Our attitude and the way we do business are as important as the strategies we pursue. We have a relentless hunger to innovate and the drive to unlock the power of human insight

  • Balance & Perspective

    We recognize that the talent and diversity of our people is the foundation of our success. We welcome and encourage our colleagues to bring their whole self to work each day

Investing in Our People

Enhanced talent management is our commitment to building and developing a diverse talent base and an inclusive and equitable culture where all employees can thrive, reach their full potential and be treated with respect and dignity.

Our Path Programs are talent and leadership development courses intended to strengthen the pipeline of diverse talent across our organization

Investing in Our People

 

Enhanced talent management is our commitment to building and developing a diverse talent base and an inclusive and equitable culture where all employees can thrive, reach their full potential and be treated with respect and dignity.

Our Path Programs are talent and leadership development programs intended to strengthen the pipeline of diverse talent across our organization

The CreditPath Conference is a 4-day event meant for anyone with experience in financial analysis or IT, who has the desire to get back to work after a 3+ year career break and for transitioning US Military Veterans with relevant experience.

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  • 49 CreditPath Program participants since it's 2017 inception.
  • Recent expansion to include Military Veterans and opportunities in Technology
  • In 2023, we welcomed 8 full-time hires from our 2022 CreditPath 10-week Program which included 3 US Military Veterans & 5 Returning Professionals

ForwardPath is a year-long leadership development program designed to help Fitch increase the advancement of female talent to senior leadership positions. 

  • Since launch in 2018, 48 women have completed or are currently participating in the program.
  • Over 90+% of graduates have been promoted, or have expanded job responsibilities
  • 94% retention of program participants (including one who moved to a Hearst Venture).

Introduced in 2021, TalentPath is a year-long talent development program for Fitch Associate Directors and Directors who identify as part of underrepresented ethnic minority groups. 

  • 54 TalentPath participants since 2021 inception. 
  • In 2022, we expanded the program to include UK eligible employees. 
  • In 2022, we increased our program size by 57%

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitments

Our global diversity, equity and inclusion strategy serves as our comprehensive roadmap for fostering a stronger, more inclusive company culture and building our workforce of the future. Find out more about our DEI strategy.

Fitch has signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter, cementing our commitment externally, in addition to holding us accountable for progress. In addition, we have signed the UN Women Empowerment Principles (WEPs) and are members of the Business Disability Forum

Our 2022 DEI & CSR Transparency report (below) shares detailed updates on our progress against our DEI strategy and our ongoing work to grow our business ethically and sustainably. 

Our ERGs

Fitch is proud to support the formation of our seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). We also welcome allies who want to learn more about these communities and get involved.

One third of all Fitch Group employees are engaged with at least one of our ERGs, highlighting their real business impact while providing opportunities to have an open dialogue about the issues that matter most. 

Supporting All New Parents At Fitch

We want everyone at Fitch to achieve their personal, family and professional ambitions, irrespective of gender, gender identity or gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We have a global minimum standard of 16 weeks paid leave to all birthing parents, and 10 weeks paid leave for all parents (additional for birthing parents).

Supporting All New Parents at Fitch

We want everyone at Fitch to achieve their personal, family and professional ambitions, irrespective of gender, gender identity or gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We have a global minimum standard of 16 weeks paid leave to all birthing parents, and 10 weeks paid leave for all parents (additional for birthing parents).

 

 

Corporate Social Responsibility

Fitch's Corporate Social Responsibility program is based on our belief that, regardless of background, everyone has the right to education. Education enables communities to maximize resources and increases upward socioeconomic mobility. It also helps build resilience in times of crisis. We are committing to delivering 10,000 school bags by 2025 to support the education of children around the world.

We encourage our employees to supporting the community through a diverse range of initiatives such the Fitch Community Champion Program, Global Volunteer Week, Paid Volunteer Leave, and Gift Matching Program.

Making A Positive Impact

We encourage our employees to donate their time and financial support to causes that have a positive impact on our communities. 

In 2022 our volunteers supported 11,712 beneficiaries and spent 10,508 hours volunteering, some highlights: 

  • 47% unique volunteer participation 
  • 78% volunteering contributed to improve education and employability skills 
  • $2.75 million donations made to non-profits across the world 
  • Donated to over 1,200 charitable causes across the world

Supporting Communities

We have partnerships in place to support our communities. These include:

The City Tutors (US): Fitch volunteers worked with The City Tutors to help their college students and others explore their career opportunities and develop their professional skills

The Brokerage (UK): Fitch employees get involved by supporting skills and curriculum workshops, hosting career insight visits and mentoring students.

School in a Bag (UK): Fitch employees fill school bags with essential educational resources to donate to children in need. We have supported children in India, Nepal, the U.K., and Ukrainian refugees through our partnership.

Chatteris Educational Foundation (Hong Kong): Fitch will be supporting Chatteris's "World City, World Education" programme to help improve students' English language skills outside their school curriculum.  

Inspiring Girls International: Our partnership aims to inspire and empower young girls to achieve their career aspirations. The partnership will scale over time and expand across different geographies, with the first year’s partnership launched in the U.S., Mexico, Spain and Singapore.