Strategy & Analytics Associate - Manchester

CompanyFitch Ratings

LocationManchester, England, United Kingdom

Posted At2/11/2026

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Description

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 Operations Associate or Senior Operations Associate in our Ratings Strategy & Analytics team based out of our Manchester office. 

About The Team

The Ratings Strategy & Analytics team collaborates with Ratings and Group to support metric-driven decision making and analysis of our operational and business performance. This includes analysing operational performance, developing business cases, monitoring competitors, and process, workflow and system assessments.

The Operations Associate / Senior Operations Associate role is in the Competitor Intelligence pillar of the Ratings Strategy & Analytics team, responsible for researching competitors and market trends and communicating insights to senior management on Fitch Ratings’ global competitive positioning. In addition, supporting operational initiatives in the broader Ratings Strategy & Analytics team as required.

How You’ll Make An Impact

This is a unique opportunity for an early-career professional to work on diverse projects at the intersection of strategy and operations, gain exposure to global senior leadership, and develop a solid foundation of credit market knowledge.

Perform ongoing competitor intelligence, identifying news on competitors’ activities including strategic announcements, M&A, product launches, results, etc. Compile and analyse data and research from internal and external sources. Work with senior team members to build clear insights on Fitch’s business performance and competitive positioning

Analyse market trends that impact Fitch Ratings’ business, including new and emerging markets, AI and technology trends, and other Operational trends that influence the Ratings and broader financial services industry

Assist in the production of business cases with actionable recommendations – to support high-level decision-making on operations, strategy, tactics and change initiatives. Support the production of competitor intelligence deep dives on specific topics

Support the development of presentations that communicate Fitch’s business and / or operational strategies, objectives and plans to senior management and executive audiences.

Support and, in turn, own aspects of monthly and quarterly reporting for senior management. Focus on automation and efficiency in producing regular reporting / analysis and propose improvements to processes

You May Be a Good Fit If

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in business, finance, economics, or similar analytical fields.
1-2 years’ experience, preferably in a strategic or operational role or something similar
Exceptional research skills, with meticulous attention to detail. Proactively problem-solves to find and validate a range of internal and external sources, and apply sound assumptions where necessary

Excellent analytical skills and strategic thinking to distill vast amounts of information into meaningful, accurate, relevant findings

Strong written communication skills to deliver updates and insights in compelling PowerPoint presentations and executive summaries for senior audiences

Embraces a variety of ad-hoc and longer-term projects and ways of working, adapting to business and stakeholder requirements and learning from feedback

Curious and collaborative nature; a team-player who raises thoughtful questions and suggests ideas to improve team effectiveness

Ability to multi-task effectively and prioritize different assignments whilst maintaining accuracy and adhering to tight deadlines

Strong Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel skills

What Would Make You Stand Out

Prior experience at a financial services company or in consulting
Prior Credit Ratings experience or knowledge
GenAI, Python and/or financial modeling experience

Why Choose Fitch

Hybrid Work Environment: 3 days a week in office required with the option to work from home the other 2 days a week.

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

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 proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluatequalified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.