Credit Internship

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 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 have helped fund a century of growth and enables you to make important credit judgments with confidence.

**Department overview**:
The International Public Finance Group (IPF) is responsible for assigning and maintaining international credit ratings on public entities and their debt issues worldwide. The Group is split into three areas: APAC, EMEA and Latin America. In Latin America, the Group currently maintains more than 600 public ratings (and a number of private ratings) on local and regional governments, debt issues and government related entities, including public entities in sectors such as water, higher education, specialised financial vehicles, health care and public transportation as well as any entity that has a public policy mission. In Latin America, the IPF analytical team consists of 20+ analysts. The Latin America analytical team is based in Monterrey, Mexico City, Bogota and Sao Paulo.

**Responsibilities**:
Responsibilities, give support to the following tasks:

- Data analysis related to public sector entities, local governments sector and individual issuers
- Preparation of rating committee documentation
- Publication of sector-specific research and insightful commentaries
- Participation in credit rating committees for local governments and public entities
- Plus other duties as required

**Qualifications and experience**:

- Student in his/her final years of undergraduate in the fields of economics, financial studies, public or administration, accounting or similar career
- Little or no experience
- Fluent in English and Spanish.
- Proficient knowledge of standard business software
- Sound writing and communication skills
- Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously

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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.

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.