Hybrid Credit Risk Quant Analyst

Fitch Ratings; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Training & mentorship programs

Retirement planning

Healthcare offerings

Parental leave

Learning & mobility opportunities

Volunteer days

Job summary

Fitch Ratings seeks a Quantitative Analyst – Analyst/Senior Analyst in London to join the Model Development Team (MDT). The role focuses on designing and maintaining credit rating models, working with multiple sectors, and contributing to model documentation and research projects.

Ideal candidates have a Master’s in quantitative fields and programming experience in Excel/VBA and Python or R, plus strong communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in quantitative disciplines such as Financial Engineering.
• Programming and model development experience in Excel/VBA and Python or R.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to convey technical concepts clearly.
• Ability to solve problems using critical, rational and creative thinking.
• Strong work ethic and strong team player.

Responsibilities

• Gain and leverage knowledge of credit modelling, rating methodology and criteria.
• Contribute to development of models across sectors ( Corporates, Infrastructure, PF, FI, Gov’t & Public Finance ).
• Collaborate with team to design, implement, test and document models; conduct testing and prepare documentation.
• Support trainings, research projects and client support initiatives.

Skills

Excel/VBA

Python

R

Communication

Problem solving

Team player

Education

Master’s degree in quantitative disciplines such as Financial Engineering

Job description

Fitch Ratings seeks a Quantitative Analyst – Analyst/Senior Analyst in London to join the Model Development Team (MDT). The role focuses on designing and maintaining credit rating models, working with multiple sectors, and contributing to model documentation and research projects.

Ideal candidates have a Master’s in quantitative fields and programming experience in Excel/VBA and Python or R, plus strong communication and teamwork skills.