Analyst / Senior Analyst - Insurance Ratings - Bogota

Analyst / Senior Analyst – Insurance Ratings – Bogotá

Fitch is seeking an Analyst for the insurance team in Latin America based out of our Bogotá office.

What We Offer:

• An excellent opportunity to perform credit analysis of the main players of the insurance companies in Colombia and Panamá and other countries in Latin America.
• Our experienced analysts provide comprehensive, timely and transparent coverage of many major institutions across the region, while offering a diversity of talent and backgrounds, with experience in credit analysis, regulatory oversight, investment banking, accounting and more.
• Fitch Ratings is a global company with a presence in over 30 countries, offering opportunities to work with diverse teams and clients from around the world.

We’ll Count on You To:

• Undertake credit ratings on new rating mandates and monitor existing ratings, adhering to Fitch's criteria and processes, as a Primary or Secondary Analyst;
• Performing analysis of key quantitative and qualitative factors, detailed financial modeling;
• Conducting in-depth onsite meetings with senior management of the institutions covered;
• Present companies to credit rating committee and communicate results to management;
• Provide active support to other senior members of the team in data collection, macro/microeconomic research, peer comparisons, internal tools, among other operational tasks;
• Actively participate in rating committees, offering your opinion and insight;
• Respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints;
• Publish external research (including issuer reports, special sector reports, presentations);
• Communicate clearly, concisely and persuasively analytical opinion both orally and written to internal and external audiences;
• Closely follow market developments surrounding rated transactions and issuers; taking necessary rating action where required;
• Financial data entry and maintain up-to-date databases/systems;

What You Need to Have:

• Solid Finance, Economics or Business Administration academic and professional background with evident strong credit skills;
• Confident and articulate in communicating with internal/external constituents, with strong business Spanish and English writing skills and oral communication skills;
• Good presentation skills;
• Well-developed interpersonal communication skills;
• Understand complex concepts and applying logic to intellectual and practical problems;
• Full command of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point;
• Spanish and English oral and written fluency;
• Deep understanding of macroeconomic variables as well as of financial statements and ratio analysis;
• Resourcefulness in terms of managing challenges associated with data collection and analysis;
• Able to work independently yet contribute to team objectives.

 What Would Make You Stand Out:

• Strong leadership and teamworking;
• Has solid financial statement analysis skills;
• Has a strong pattern of leadership and the ability to proactively and successfully interact with various stakeholders, both within and outside of the organization;
• Experience and ability to cope with time pressure and deadlines;
• Ability to solve complex issues and present solutions.

Why Fitch?

At Fitch Group, the combined power of our global perspectives is what differentiates us. Our global network of colleagues comes together to accomplish things greater than they ever could alone.

Every team member is essential to our business and each perspective is critical to our success. We embrace a diverse culture that encourages a free exchange of ideas, guaranteeing your voice will be heard and your work will have an impact, regardless of seniority.

We are building incredible things at Fitch and we invite you to join us on our journey.

Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Wholly owned by the Hearst Corporation, we are comprised of three main businesses: Fitch Ratings | Fitch Solutions | Fitch Learning.

For more information please visit our websites:  

www.fitchratings.com | www.fitchsolutions.com | www.fitchlearning.com

Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward-looking credit opinions. To protect Fitch’s credibility and reputation, our employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interests or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should you be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to commencing employment. If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest yourself of them before beginning work.

Fitch Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

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