Credit Analyst - Analyst/Senior Analyst - NBFI Ratings (Frankfurt)

Credit Analyst, Analyst or Senior Analyst – Non-Bank Financial Institutions

As one of the world’s top three credit ratings agencies, Fitch Ratings plays a critical role in global capital markets by providing credit analysis, ratings, research, and commentary to financial market participants. For over 100 years, Fitch Ratings has been creating value for global markets through its rigorous analysis and deep expertise, which have resulted in a variety of market leading tools, methodologies, indices, research, and analytical products. Fitch Ratings is part of Fitch Group, a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries, which also includes Fitch Solutions. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst.

Explore a career at Fitch Ratings and you’ll join a collaborative network of curious minds. Here, our differences are our strengths - in life as well as our work. Together we work with integrity and objectivity to provide clarity to the world’s financial markets. We pride ourselves on our ability to harness the ideas, expertise, and professionalism of our global workforce, which is integral to our continued success. The accessibility and depth of experience of our industry leading analysts, combined with our broad sector credentials, allow us to help market participants make important credit decisions with confidence.

About the Team

Fitch Ratings is adding a new Credit Analyst – Analyst or Senior Analyst to our Non-Bank Financial Institutions Group covering Europe, Middle East and Africa.

How You’ll Make an Impact: 

• Perform analysis of key quantitative and qualitative factors influencing the credit quality of Non-Bank Financial Institutions;
• Develop and maintain financial spreads and tools;
• Present analysis of companies to Fitch's internal credit rating committee;
• Conduct onsite meetings with company management;
• Communicate rating rationale to external audiences (institutions investors, analysts and media) in meetings conference calls, press releases and written research reports;
• Participate in the evaluation of other credits within Financial Institutions;
• Take an active role in assisting in related industry studies;

You May be a Good Fit if you:

• Hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• Possess 2-5 years of analytical experience
• Demonstrate expertise in Excel and Word
• Exhibit strong analytical, quantitative, and organizational skills
• Adapt fluidly to changing project priorities
• Thrive in a team-oriented environment

What Would Make You Stand Out: 

• Fluent in German, Spanish, Italian and/or French (in addition to English);
• Some coverage or knowledge of bank or non-bank sectors. Including leasing, a plus;
• Capital markets and/or credit analysis experience a plus;
• MBA and/or CFA, or progress toward these designations, a plus.

Why Choose Fitch: 

• Hybrid Work Environment: Required to be in the office 3 days a week, with the option to work from home the other 2 days. 
• A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programs designed to ensure that your time at Fitch will be a continuous learning opportunity
• Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve your short and long-term goals
• Promoting Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that enable physical, mental, financial, social, and occupational wellbeing
• Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively
• Inclusive Work Environment: A collaborative workplace where all voices are valued, with Employee Resource Groups that unite and empower our colleagues around the globe
• Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days, matched funding for donations and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community

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 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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