You May Be a Good Fit If

• Degree in a discipline with a technical background related to any environmental science, social risk or governance-themed disciplines, or economics/business/finance.
• Minimum one to three years’ experience in sustainability and knowledge/application of current sustainability market themes and regulation, as well as international taxonomies for sustainable activities.
• Basic financial literacy. Capable of working with data.
• Have strong analytical and critical thinking skills and good attention to detail and comfortable working with and drawing conclusions from data. Attention to detail.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter that shows initiative and know-how to manage and prioritize his/her time.
• You must have full professional proficiency in English. Proficiency in at least one additional European language is required, such as German, French, Spanish, Italian, or Portuguese.

What Would Make You Stand Out

• Passion for sustainability and related topics, and knowledge of international taxonomies, in particular the EU Taxonomy, and international guidelines / standards, such as the OECD Guidelines and the UN Global Compact.
• Financial flair and a keen interest in credit, fixed income and industry analysis with certain understanding of financial statements.
• Intellectual curiosity and a keen interest in responsible investing and sustainable finance.
• Command of another language in addition to English, with a strong preference for German, French, Nordic languages, Spanish, or Portuguese.
• A self-starter with strong attention to detail, execution, and the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
• Comfortable researching companies across multiple sectors, synthesizing information from news sources and company documents in clear and well-written summaries and interpreting legal and regulatory documents.

Why Choose Fitch

• Hybrid Work Environment: 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

At Fitch, AI is embedded in how we work every day—supporting smarter decision-making, streamlining workflows, and enabling new ways to create value for our business and clients. Intelligent solutions are increasingly part of our day-to-day operations, helping teams work more efficiently and think differently as we continue to evolve. We’re looking for colleagues who are comfortable operating in an AI-enabled environment—or who are curious, adaptable, and eager to build their AI literacy over time. We value professionals who embrace technology as part of continuous learning and who are committed to using it thoughtfully to enhance how work gets done.

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 interest 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 evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.