Associate Analyst Program, Fitch Ratings

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Business Unit:
Fitch Ratings

Category:
Early Talent

Location:

Manchester, GB

Date Posted:
Oct 30, 2026

Fitch Ratings is currently seeking Associate Analysts based out of our Manchester office.

Fitch Ratings is a leading provider of credit ratings, commentary, and research. Dedicated to providing value beyond the rating through independent and prospective credit opinions, Fitch Ratings offers global perspectives shaped by strong local market experience and credit market expertise. The additional context, perspective, and insights we provide help investors to make important credit judgments with confidence.

• The Fitch Ratings
  2027 Associate Analyst Program (September 2027 cohort) is an exceptional entry level opportunity for recent graduates. The full-time graduate program is a combination of structured training designed specifically to provide a broad analytical perspective and on-the-job learning experience. As an Associate Analyst, you’ll be assigned to a specific Fitch Ratings product group and provided roles and responsibilities that fully immerse you in the credit rating process.
• During the 12-month program, Associate Analysts will get placed in analytical teams where they will collaborate with senior analysts on new issuer ratings and gather and analyze the latest industry, regulatory, and economic information. At Fitch, you will receive the training to develop a high level of service to investors and issuers and a team-oriented approach to ratings analysis.

• Participate in rating committees
• Write research reports

• September 2026-September 2027 graduates; with less than 12 months of relevant full-time experience.
• Must be able to work in Manchester (hybrid office schedule)
• Ability to start September 2027
• Students must have full authorisation to work in the UK without sponsorship

• Intellectually curious students with financial flair and a keen interest in credit, fixed income, and industry analysis.
• Strong, clear, and concise communicators, both verbally and written
• Students from a diverse range of academic backgrounds with a passion for finance, research and analysis are welcome; A plus if you study one or more of the following majors:
  Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Accounting, and/or Political Science
• Individuals who truly value integrity and objectivity – these are two values we hold ourselves to and pride ourselves on

• Structured Finance
• Corporate Ratings
• Financial Institutions
• International Public Finance

Read below to learn more about our different analytical groups.

Fitch’s Structured Finance maintains existing ratings and assigns ratings to new structured finance transactions. Fitch currently rates Structured Finance transactions across four main asset classes:
Asset Backed Securities, Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities, Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities and Structured Credit.

The Fitch Ratings Corporates group provides public and private ratings on companies and their debt instruments, including — bank loans, senior and subordinated debt, commercial paper and preferred stock. The group's analytical methodology addresses the legal, regulatory and market environments in over 100 countries in which Fitch Ratings operates, with particular emphasis on debt structure.

Fitch’s financial institutions’ coverage includes not only banks but also finance and leasing companies, securities firms, and asset management organizations. In addition, the group supports dedicated teams for rating specialized…