Associate Director / Director - Risk Enhanced Analytics team - Chicago

Fitch Group • Chicago, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Fitch, we have an open culture where employees are able to exchange ideas and perspectives, throughout the organization, irrespective of their seniority. Your voice will be heard allowing you to have a real impact. We embrace diversity and appreciate authenticity encouraging an environment where employees can be their true selves. Our inclusive and progressive approach helps us to keep a balanced perspective. Fitch is also committed to supporting its employees by advancing conversations around diversity, equity and inclusion. Fitch’s Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) have been established by employees who have joined together as a workplace community based on similar backgrounds or life experiences. Fitch’s ERGs are available to connect employees with others within the organization to offer professional and personal support. With our expertise, we are not only creating data and information, but also producing timely insights from every angle to influence decision making in this ever changing and highly competitive market. We have a relentless hunger to innovate and unlock the power of human insights and to drive value for our customers. There has never been a better time to make an impact and we invite you to join us on this journey. As one of the world’s top three credit ratings agencies, Fitch Ratings plays a critical role in global capital markets by providing credit analysis, ratings, research, and commentary to financial market participants. For over 100 years, Fitch Ratings has been creating value for global markets through its rigorous analysis and deep expertise, which have resulted in a variety of market leading tools, methodologies, indices, research, and analytical products. Fitch Ratings is part of Fitch Group, a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries, which also includes Fitch Solutions. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst. Explore a career at Fitch Ratings and you’ll join a collaborative network of curious minds. Here, our differences are our strengths - in life as well as our work. Together we work with integrity and objectivity to provide clarity to the world’s financial markets. We pride ourselves on our ability to harness the ideas, expertise, and professionalism of our global workforce, which is integral to our continued success. The accessibility and depth of experience of our industry leading analysts, combined with our broad sector credentials, allow us to help market participants make important credit decisions with confidence. Fitch Ratings is currently seeking an Associate Director or Director based out of our New York. The Risk Enhanced Analytics (Risk EA) team is responsible for supporting Ratings Risk by performing data analysis, carrying out ad hoc project initiatives, and overseeing operations and reporting. Risk EA serves as a central resource for the Ratings Risk teams in their data and reporting needs. Risk EA's broad scope includes operational duties, internal & regulatory reporting, data retrieval & analysis, automation & product development, system development, management, & support, and infrastructure management. Risk EA is responsible for the full data lifecycle — from data retrieval and analysis through to the automation and development of reporting solutions and web-based tools that deliver insights to stakeholders across Ratings Risk. The team ensures data quality, accessibility, and efficiency across the group.

Requirements

• 5–10 years of experience in credit rating analysis, credit rating modelling, or a related quantitative financial field
• Strong proficiency in Python, with hands-on experience applying it to data analysis and automation tasks
• Proven ability to work with complex datasets and translate data into clear, actionable insights
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively in a fast-paced, data-driven environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with AI Agents and integrating them into analytical or operational workflows
• Proficiency in SQL for data retrieval and manipulation
• Experience with DevOps practices and tooling (e.g. GitHub, Airflow, Kubernetes)

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain internal reporting solutions that deliver timely and accurate ratings performance insights to support decision-making across Ratings Risk.
• Drive automation initiatives to streamline and scale reporting processes, reducing manual effort and increasing consistency across the function.
• Contribute to the full data lifecycle — from sourcing and processing raw ratings data through to building web-based tools and dashboards that make insights readily accessible to stakeholders within Ratings Risk.
• Support the publication of Transition and Default Studies, ensuring alignment with Fitch's global regulatory compliance requirements.
• Conduct targeted, ad hoc data analysis to address specific business needs that fall outside of the core automated reporting suite.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders across Ratings Risk to continuously improve the quality, coverage, and usability of the team's data products.

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Environment: 2 to 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees