Overview
Sustainable Fitch is currently seeking an Analyst to join its Leveraged Finance team based out of our London office.
How You’ll Make An Impact:
- Understand and apply Sustainable Fitch’s ESG analytical methodologies and become familiar with the company’s approach to assessing the sustainability impact associated with a broad range of business activities.
- Carry out and deliver high-quality, timely, focused written analysis on a suite of products related to the ESG characteristics and performance of entities and debt issuances. Output should be supported by well-construed arguments, backed by factual data.
- Keep up to date with ESG trends globally, both regulatory and sector specific.
- Interact with colleagues globally to leverage knowledge, gain international experience, and establish good working relationships.
You May be a Good Fit if:
- Strong command of English.
- Degree in a discipline with a technical background related to any environmental science, social risk or governance-themed disciplines, or economics/business/finance.
- About two to three years’ experience in ESG and knowledge/application of current ESG market themes and regulation.
- Basic financial literacy. Capable of working with data.
- Have strong analytical and critical thinking skills and good attention to detail and comfortable working with and drawing conclusions from data. Attention to detail.
- Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Self-starter that shows initiative and knows how to manage and prioritize his/her time.
What Would Make You Stand Out:
- Passion for ESG and thorough knowledge of international taxonomies for sustainable activities.
- Financial flair and a keen interest in credit, fixed income, and industry analysis with a certain understanding of financial statements.
- Microsoft Office skills, including Excel and Word, and ability to work with proprietary models and internal analytical tools.
- Language skills. English, plus fluency in other languages such as Spanish, Russian, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, German French, and Nordic languages, among others.
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.
