Fitch Ratings is seeking an Associate/News Associate to cover private credit from their New York office. The role involves producing real-time stories, identifying market trends, and maintaining a network of sources within the financial markets.
Responsibilities
- Produce real-time private credit stories throughout each market session
- Identify market trends and write timely insight pieces for a sophisticated audience of banks, direct lenders/asset managers and advisory firms
- Cultivate and maintain a network of sources that include direct lenders, asset managers, lawyers, advisors and other similar market actors
- Represent LFI at industry events and personal meetings
- Be a team player – be willing to provide editorial support when needed, particularly with leveraged loan team, and work toward team goals and development of LFI ’s private credit platform
Skills
- At least one year covering financial markets with a strong writing ability and motivation to write about private credit when the asset class is at an inflection point
- A proficiency, or at least familiarity, with financial data
- Strong accuracy, ability to meet deadlines and produce insightful stories
- A drive to break news in a fast-paced environment
- Experience covering corporate credit markets, particularly private credit
- Source network in corporate credit markets
- Knowledge of financial statements, SEC filings and legal documents
- Excellent news judgement, history of breaking news
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
Company Overview
Fitch Ratings is a global rating agency committed to providing the world’s credit markets with independent and prospective credit. It was founded in 1913, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.fitchratings.com.