Sr Analyst Banks

Sr Analyst Banks

**Requisition ID**:48273

**Business Unit**:Fitch Ratings

**Category**:Credit Analysis & Research

**Location**:Monterrey, MX

**Date Posted**:Jun 17, 2025

**Fitch Ratings is seeking a Sr Analyst/Banks Analyst** - Monterrey**

As one of the world’s top three credit ratings agencies, Fitch Ratings plays a critical role in global capital markets by providing supplementary 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.

Joining Fitch Ratings in LATAM offers the opportunity to work with the most celebrated credit ratings organization in the region, renowned for its excellence and leadership. We boast a track record of over four decades of experience, with more than 2,000 ratings assigned to Latin American banks, corporates, structured finance, sovereigns and other entities. We cover the most relevant capital markets, showing a deep-rooted understanding of the region's unique financial environment. Our team is committed to innovation and collaboration, providing a dynamic environment where you can make a difference.

**About the team**

At Fitch Ratings, credit analysts play a pivotal role in moving markets, as quality credit analysis is the lifeblood of our organization. With a legacy of over a century, our unique approach to credit ratings offers unmatched opportunities for professional growth. Embracing a “challenger mindset,” you'll join a team dedicated to innovating service to our clients. Our people-driven analysis thrives on collaboration across all levels and locations, surpassing traditional financial modeling. Lastly, as part of our global community, you'll find inspiration, challenge, and support, with ample opportunities for visibility and influence in the global financial marketplace.

The position involves working with senior members of the Banks team on all aspects of the rating process, including responsibility for a portfolio of companies.

**What We Offer**:

- Fitch Ratings offers a range of credit ratings, research, and data services to help investors make informed decisions.
- The Financial Institutions Group focuses on providing ratings and analysis for banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions.
- Fitch Ratings is a global company with a presence in over 30 countries, offering opportunities to work with diverse teams and clients from around the world.
- An excellent opportunity to perform bank analysis in one of the most relevant markets in Latin America, such as Mexico.
- A key role in developing and delivering the Bank group's objectives
- Exposure to the financial system and be Fitch's voice providing insightful analytical opinions.

**We´ll count on you to**:

- Undertake, as a Primary or Secondary Analyst, credit ratings on new rating mandates as well as monitoring of existing ratings with adherence to Fitch criteria and processes.
- Perform analysis of key quantitative and qualitative factors influencing the credit quality of banks.
- Provide active support to other senior members of the team in data collection, macro/microeconomic research, peer comparisons, internal tools, among other operational tasks.
- Actively participate in rating committees, offering your opinion and insight.
- Closely follow market developments surrounding rated transactions and issuers; taking necessary rating action where required.
- Communicate rating rationale to external audiences (i.e. rated entities), press releases and written research reports.
- Conduct regular Issuer/Sector/Market research to assist with your analysis and compile rating reports and committee packages.
- Participate in internal discussions on sector-wide credit issues that could lead to publication of research reports.
- Publish external research (including issuer reports, special sector reports, presentations).
- Assist in external outreach or take responsibility where required
- Financial data entry and maintain up-to-date databases/systems

**You May be a Good Fit if**:

- Analytical experience performing credit analysis in financial institutions (bank/investment bank, regulator, investment manager or similar or consultancy/accounting firm).
- Bachelor’s Degree with a specialty in Finance, Economics or Accounting is required.
- Deep understanding of macroeconomic variables as well as of financial statements and ratio analysis.
- Strong analytical, quantitative and organizational skills.
- Ability to shift fluidly between multiple projects as priorities change.
- Technical