Graduate Trainee Analysts recruitment

Fitch Ratings, one of the World's leading Ratings agencies is inviting applications to their graduate trainee analyst intake in October 2012 from recent graduates who have a flair for financial analysis and an interest in credit, fixed income and industry analysis.  We have a number of openings across three analytical functions; Structured Finance, Corporates and Financial Institutions within their respective development programmes.

As a Trainee Analyst at Fitch you can expect rapid exposure, challenge and career progression.  Fitch offer first class training delivered by our highly experienced analysts as well as through external and internal training courses.  You can also expect support in attaining further professional qualifications such as your CFA subject to your performance.  We will train you in the fundamental skills of credit analysis and develop into an effective credit ratings analyst within a global leader in Credit Ratings.

Departments:

Financial Institutions:

Fitch has long been the industry leader in the financial institutions sector, providing more ratings worldwide than any other rating agency – on over 3,500 entities and their securities. The firm also provides financial strength and debt ratings for more than 2,500 insurance companies globally.

Fitch’s financial institutions’ coverage includes not only banks, but also finance and leasing companies, securities firms and asset management organizations. In addition, the group supports dedicated teams for rating specialized securities such as covered bonds.

Structured Finance:

We are committed to bringing our legacy of transparency and openness to bear in all areas of the structured finance market. We have developed new investor-focused surveillance tools and enhanced our existing offerings to ensure that a security’s risk is clearly identified and that our opinions continue to be objective and forward-looking. In the complex field of global securitization, Fitch Ratings explores every angle of a transaction so that investors have the additional insight and context necessary to make timely and informed business decisions. 

Corporates:

The Fitch Ratings Corporates group provides public and private ratings on companies and their debt instruments, including — bank loans, senior and subordinated debt, commercial paper and preferred stock.

The group's analytical methodology addresses the legal, regulatory and market environments in over 100 countries in which Fitch Ratings operates, with particular emphasis on debt structure. Corporates group analysts continually expand and deepen their research, combining industry expertise with the finest analytical tools to offer well-informed and timely judgments.

Requirements:

You will have a strong academic track record and be a recent graduate in a numerate subject, ideally related to finance or economics. However, we also welcome applications from candidates from other disciplines such as engineering and sciences.  You must have excellent communication skills and be able to deliver clear and concise analysis.  Additional fluency in another European language would be an advantage but is not essential.

Rewards Benefits:

Application instructions:
To apply to these positions please submit your resume with a covering letter stating the following:
1)        Your order of preference of either Corporates, Financial Institutions or Structured Finance
2)        No more than 250 words stating why you want to pursue a career as a credit analyst with Fitch  within your preferred group.


The closing date for the receipt of initial applications is 2nd July 2012 

Due to the volume of response we may only be able to respond to successful applicants only.

Fitch is an equal opportunity employer that employs people across the full spectrum of society. Fitch works hard to create a workplace with an emphasis on inclusion, innovation and merit. By valuing diversity and equality in our workplace, we believe it adds strength to our business.