Fitch Group, Inc.

Senior Analyst/Associate Director – Corporates, Natural Resources & Commodities

Fitch Group, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: London • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Take responsibility for monitoring and proactively assessing a portfolio of companies across commodities sectors, analyse the creditworthiness of issuers in the sector, and monitor news and financial results to identify events or trends which may lead to timely rating changes;
  • Assist lead analysts in developing credit rating recommendations through extensive research and financial modelling support and presenting analysis and recommendations to credit committees;
  • Participate in meetings with executive-level management teams to strengthen understanding of business and industry;
  • Perform quantitative analysis including comprehensive financial statement forecasting;
  • Perform qualitative analysis focused on factors such as business models, competitive strengths, management strategy, industry analysis and regulatory considerations;
  • Assist in producing thematic research reports in your coverage sectors;
  • Conduct work in compliance with all relevant policies and procedures;
  • Contribute to a team spirit of comprehensive and open discussion and collaboration

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree at minimum, MBA or other advanced degree a plus
  • 2+ years experience in credit, financial analysis or accounting, plus a solid understanding of financial statements
  • Some coverage or knowledge of the Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure sector a plus
  • Strong analytical, quantitative, and organisational skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Other language skills would be advantageous.
  • Ability to shift fluidly between multiple projects as priorities change
  • Ability to excel in a team-oriented environment
Benefits
  • An opportunity to be a coverage analyst at a global rating agency
  • Excellent sector learning opportunities across corporates and project finance and ability to become a sector specialist
  • Daily interaction with a broad selection of EMEA-based corporates including global commodities producers
  • Periodic investor and financial institutions outreach
  • Being part of a successful and diverse multinational team
  • A maternity cover role that can either be extended in the team or reallocated to a different team of the Corporates & Infrastructure group

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
financial analysiscredit analysisfinancial modellingquantitative analysisfinancial statement forecastingqualitative analysisthematic research
Soft skills
analytical skillsorganizational skillswritten communicationverbal communicationteam-orientedcollaboration
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMBA