Fitch Learning | Senior Associate, Strategic Operations & Integration - New York, NY

Fitch Learning is a leader in financial services training. With unrivaled breadth and depth, the company delivers learning solutions for apprentices, graduates, and professionals with 10+ years of experience in financial services. Our offerings include expert faculty, e-learning, coaching, and blended assessments designed to improve individual and collective business performance.

Working at Fitch Learning provides the opportunity to be part of a global leader in financial education committed to delivering cutting-edge training solutions. You’ll collaborate with a team of experts dedicated to empowering professionals with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in the finance industry. By joining us, you’ll be at the forefront of innovation in professional education, contributing to impactful learning experiences that drive career advancement and industry success.

Fitch Learning is currently seeking a Senior Associate, Strategic Operations & Integration based out of our New York office.

About the Team:

Fitch Learning is seeking a Senior Associate, Strategic Operations & Integration to support integration-related initiatives tied to current and future acquisitions and help evolve how the business operates at scale. This role partners with and reports to the Head of M&A Integration & Strategic Operations.

This is an exciting opportunity for a high-performing professional who enjoys working at the intersection of strategy, execution, and business transformation. The role offers broad exposure across the organization and the chance to contribute to high-impact initiatives that support growth, operational improvement, and effective decision-making. The ideal candidate will bring a collaborative mindset, strong analytical and organizational skills, and an interest in financial services, professional learning, and innovation.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

• Support integration-related initiatives across people, process, technology, and data
• Help translate strategic priorities into clear, actionable plans and support delivery across key workstreams
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, scalability, and governance across a global business
• Bring a digitally enabled, process improvement mindset, including an interest in automation and smarter ways of working
• Own and enhance management reporting, dashboards, and KPIs to support performance tracking and executive decision-making
• Translate complex business and operational data into clear, concise, and visually compelling insights
• Partner effectively with stakeholders across functions, teams, and regions in a global, multicultural environment
• Support the development of executive-ready presentations and materials for leadership discussions
• Contribute to broader strategic and operational initiatives tied to business growth and transformation

You May Be a Good Fit if:

• You have 3–4 years of experience in strategic operations, business operations, consulting, M&A integration, project management, or a related field
• You are genuinely interested in financial services and curious about adjacent areas such as fintech, edtech, AI, and digitally enabled learning models
• You have experience building management reporting, dashboards, and presentations for senior stakeholders
• You are comfortable working with KPIs, operational metrics, and business performance data
• You enjoy problem-solving, improving processes, and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• You are confident partnering with stakeholders across regions and functions and can communicate effectively in a global environment
• You have hands-on experience using or exploring AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini and stay current on the evolving AI landscape
• You can move between strategic thinking and hands-on execution with ease

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth, or transformation-focused environment
• Exposure to M&A integration, post-merger activity, or cross-functional strategic projects
• A collaborative, one-team mindset with strong cross-cultural awareness
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach
• A continuous improvement mindset and enthusiasm for finding better ways to work
• Interest in shaping the future of learning at the intersection of finance, technology, and education

Why Choose Fitch: 

• Hybrid Work Environment: 3 days per week in the office; 2 days remote
• A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated training, 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 interest or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should you be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch 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. 

FOR NEW YORK: Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $90,000 USD and $110,000 per year. Actual salaries will be determined on an individualized basis and may vary based on factors including but not limited to education, training, experience, past performance, and other job-related factors.  Base pay is one part of Fitch’s total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, long-term incentives, and other benefits sponsored by Fitch.  

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