Director, Economics Team (Sovereigns Group) - London

Director, Economics Team, Sovereign Group

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.

Fitch Ratings is currently seeking a Director (Economics) based out of our London office.

About the Team:

Fitch Ratings Economics team, in tandem with the Sovereign ratings team, is the conduit for the firm's most visible, high profile analytical messaging, research and outreach activities that are critical to extending the Fitch Ratings brand and supporting growth in the business. The economics team produces the flagship Global Economic Outlook (GEO) report, covering 20 of the world’s largest economies, which forms the firms’ global macro view.

What We Offer:

• Economics team that is growing in profile and influence both internally and externally
• Increasingly audible voice for team in the media and financial markets
• Collaborative team environment where intellectual curiosity is highly valued
• Chance to develop forecasting and analysis and its use in credit analysis
• Global perspectives and credit market expertise

We’ll Count on You To:

• Take the lead on GEO forecasts for number of major developed or emerging economies
• Produce thematic and topical global macro research reports and commentary 
• Co-ordinate and develop macro input into credit analysis and research by ratings teams
• Engage in economics team outreach including media, conferences, investor meetings

What You Need to Have:

• Master’s degree in economics
• Extensive experience as an applied macroeconomist in policy, research or market role
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to initiate and execute original and insightful global macro research
• Forecasting experience and knowledge of forecasting and modelling techniques and scenario analysis 

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• Excellent understanding of macroeconomic policy trade-offs and challenges
• Awareness of interactions between macroeconomic conditions and credit environment
• Knowledge of global fixed income and credit markets and their use of credit ratings

Why Choose Fitch:

• Hybrid Work Environment: 3 days a week in office required
• 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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