Job Description

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.Fitch Solutions provides data, research and analytics that help clients excel at managing their credit risk, offer deep insight into the debt investment market, and provide comprehensive intelligence about the macroeconomic environment. All available on our platform, Fitch Connect, designed and built using our credit, macro and industry expertise to help you make more informed decisions.Sustainable Fitch is currently seeking an Analyst to join its APAC ESG Ratings team, based in Hong Kong or Singapore.Part of Fitch Group, Sustainable Fitch is focused on research and analysis of ESG themes for companies and their debt instruments across the globe. The products offered by Sustainable Fitch include ESG Scores, ESG Ratings and ESG Research, with the support of Product Development and Resource teams. It has offices in Barcelona, Hong Kong, London, New York, Singapore and Toronto.What We Offer:

• Join a growing and strategically important business division of Fitch Group, work in a rapidly evolving environment and directly contribute to its success.
• Join a dynamic team of passionate ESG analysts with a common objective to contribute to ESG assessment and integration within the fixed income market.
• Ability to develop strong ESG analytical skills and work with experienced, knowledgeable regional and global sustainability specialists.
• Exposure to regional corporates, financial institutions and sovereign issuers.

• Ongoing training on financial and sustainability topics related to the role.
• Great benefits package: medical insurance, annual volunteer working days, non-contributory pension, parental leave, four weeks per year allowance to work from abroad, hybrid working arrangements (minimum two days in the office), bonus and competitive salary.

We\'ll Count on You To:

• Analyze issuers and their bonds and propose ESG Ratings; prepare ESG assessment reports and draft press releases.
• Deliver timely, focused written analysis, supported by well construed arguments backed by verified factual data.
• Keep up to date with ESG trends globally, both regulatory and sector specific.
• 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.
• Interact with colleagues globally to leverage knowledge, gain international experience and establish good working relationships.

What You Need to Have:

• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Fluency in spoken and written Mandarin OR Japanese to a business standard.
• Broad interest in business, finance and economics.
• Degree in a discipline with a technical background related to any environmental science, social risk or governance-themed disciplines, or economics/business/finance.
• Knowledge and interest in ESG concepts and topics.
• Basic financial literacy and a sound analytical mind capable of working with and drawing conclusions from data.
• Strong team player with excellent inter-personal skills.
• Self-starter. The candidate will be expected to show initiative as well as manage and prioritize his/her time.

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• Passion for ESG.
• Attention to detail.
• Microsoft Office skills, including Excel and Word, and ability to work with proprietary models and internal analytical tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Wholly owned by the Hearst Corporation, we are comprised of three main businesses: Fitch Ratings | Fitch Solutions | Fitch Learning.For more information please visit our websites: | |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 interests 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 an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.#li-vc1#li-hybrid#li-sf

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