Analyst, US Strategy (Charlotte)

Fitch Group • Charlotte, NC

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

CreditSights is currently seeking an Analyst to join the Global Strategy team based out of Charlotte. CreditSights offers 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, we provide a dynamic environment fostering professional growth and innovation, where you collaborate with seasoned analysts to deliver critical intelligence in complex financial markets. The candidate will be responsible for all tasks related to supporting the US strategy coverage effort, including macroeconomic analysis, monitoring credit fundamentals, maintaining databases using public and proprietary data, canvassing multiple news sources for relevant stories and information, interpreting market technicals, relative value analysis across asset classes, writing research reports (thematic research and regular reports), preparing slide decks, and participating in meetings with an array of client types. Applicants must possess strong numeracy, problem-solving, and writing skills, have demonstrated interest in the capital markets and comfort using AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, or equivalent) to accelerate, optimize, or automate workflows. CreditSights was founded 25 years ago with the goal of producing insightful, impartial research that would allow our clients to make prudent, profitable investment decisions in the global credit markets. CreditSights is a Fitch Solutions Company.

Requirements

• Educated to a bachelor’s degree level or equivalent.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Comfort using AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, or equivalent).
• Knowledge of financial markets and experience analyzing capital markets.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized, with a methodical approach to work and excellent attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• 1-3 years of prior experience in a credit research, economics, investment banking, or debt capital markets role.
• CFA charterholder or demonstrated progress toward attaining a CFA charter.
• Degrees in STEM, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business.
• Proficiency in Bloomberg and FactSet.
• Hands-on Claude/GPT, Bloomberg API/BQL and/or Python experience.
• A passion for financial markets.
• Capable of producing high-quality outputs under pressure and in a timely manner.
• A team player spirit and an enthusiasm for working collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to data analysis and writing of research reports.
• Build, update, and maintain models and databases.
• Interpret credit market data for portfolio recommendations.
• Monitor debt capital market conditions across US investment grade, high yield, and broadly syndicated loans.
• Prepare presentation materials for clients/participate in client meetings.

Benefits

• Dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programs
• Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs
• Comprehensive healthcare offerings that enable physical, mental, financial, social, and occupational wellbeing
• Family-friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan
• Paid volunteer days, matched funding for donations and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree