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Research Credit Analyst, European Basics

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Research Credit Analyst, European Basics

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CreditSights is currently seeking a Research Credit Analyst, European Basics, based out of our London office.

Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, CreditSights continues to offer award-winning, unbiased research on global credit markets, empowering clients to make informed investment decisions. With offices in New York, London, Singapore, Glasgow, Denver, and Charlotte, we serve a diverse global institutional client base, including banks, investment advisors, mutual funds, and hedge funds. As a leading voice in credit research, our expert insights are featured in top publications such as Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, and Financial Times. As a Fitch Solutions Company, CreditSights provides a dynamic environment fostering professional growth and innovation, where you collaborate with seasoned analysts to deliver critical intelligence in complex financial markets.

Working at CreditSights offers the chance to be part of a premier independent credit research firm, renowned for its in-depth analysis and insights. You'll collaborate with a team of seasoned analysts, delivering critical intelligence that helps clients navigate complex financial markets. This dynamic environment encourages professional growth and innovation, enabling you to make a meaningful impact in the field of credit research.

About The Team

We are looking for a candidate who is qualified, eager, and a self-starter and who thrives when faced with challenging timescales. The candidate should be someone who is looking to develop their skills in fundamental and industry analysis within the Basics Sector, and be a part of an established, dynamic and well-regarded financial services firm. The candidate will also have the ability to make important contributions quickly, while learning fundamental credit analysis.

The position requires the ability to work independently and the ability to be a team player who likes to work collaboratively. We expect the Analyst to build an expertise in credits under coverage through bottom-up fundamental research, and gain / develop an understanding of the Euro Basics sector, with an ability to produce high quality outputs under pressure.

The candidate will be responsible for all tasks related to issuer and sector coverage, including building and maintaining financial models, monitoring multiple news sources for relevant stories and information, maintaining databases, interpreting and analysing financial statements, contributing to fundamental analysis, writing research reports (earnings notes, newsflow, credit events, topical research), and attending and participating in meetings with clients and bond issuers.

How You’ll Make An Impact

Contribute to the fundamental analysis and writing of research reports
Build and update financial and industry models
Interpret and analyse financial statements for credit analysis
Monitor and interpret bond and other capital market movements
Prepare presentation materials for clients / attend client meetings
Attend issuer and industry events (e.g. Investor Days)

You May Be a Good Fit If

We will consider any candidate who demonstrates a high level of competence and motivation, preference will be given to candidates possessing the following qualifications :

Educated to a degree level or equivalent

Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Some knowledge of accounting and experience analysing companies

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Highly organised, with a methodical approach to work and excellent attention to detail

What Would Make You Stand Out

Experience analysing credit of Euro Basics investments, or other commodity sectors

Degrees in STEM, Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business

Proficiency in Bloomberg and FactSet

A passion for financial markets

Capability of producing high-quality outputs under pressure

A team player spirit and an enthusiasm for working collaboratively

Why Choose Fitch

Hybrid Work Environment : 3 days a week in office required based on your line of business and location

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 interest 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 evaluatequalified 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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