Insurance Ratings Analyst – Monterrey

Fitch Ratings, Inc.; Monterrey; On-site; MXN 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Fitch Ratings is seeking an Analyst to join its Insurance group in Monterrey. The role involves working with senior team members on all aspects of the rating process for insurers in the U.S., Bermuda and Canada.

You will monitor issuer ratings, analyze financial data, and maintain internal analytical tools. Based in Monterrey, you will contribute to a collaborative team and develop regional expertise while supporting cross-border rating activity.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree. Finance-related degree desired, but open to other degrees.
• Understanding of financial statements.
• Strong analytical, quantitative and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to shift fluidly between multiple projects as priorities change.
• Technical Proficiency (Excel/Word/PowerPoint, Data Analytics).
• Resourcefulness in terms of managing challenges associated with data collection and analysis
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
• Able to work independently yet contribute to team objectives.

Responsibilities

• Monitor a portfolio of issuer ratings, including the preparation of rating committee documentation.
• Perform data analysis of key quantitative and qualitative factors influencing the credit quality of insurers, including financial data entry.
• Update and enhance internal analytical tools used for peer analysis and charts
• Provide active support to other senior members of the team in data collection, macro/microeconomic research, peer comparisons, internal tools, among other operational tasks.
• Closely follow market developments surrounding rated transactions and issuers
• Participate in internal discussions on sector-wide credit issues that could lead to publication of research reports.
• Provide timely response to issue rating requests, review issuance terms and provide preliminary analytical input.
• Propose improved processes for the capture and synthesis of market-relevant information.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Financial statements

Multitasking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Data analytics

AI tools

Job description

Analyst – Insurance– Monterrey

Fitch Ratings is seeking an Analyst to join its Insurance group in 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.

Analyst – Insurance– Monterrey

Fitch Ratings is seeking an Analyst to join its Insurance group in 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.

We are currently looking for an Analyst to join our North American Insurance team to be based out of our Monterrey office. In this role, candidates will work with senior members of the Insurance team on all aspects of the rating process, covering insurance companies in the U.S., Bermuda and Canada.

What We Offer

• A team-oriented work environment.
• A key role in helping to deliver on the Insurance group's objectives.
• 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.
  
  

We’ll Count On You To

• Monitor a portfolio of issuer ratings, including the preparation of rating committee documentation.
• Perform data analysis of key quantitative and qualitative factors influencing the credit quality of insurers, including financial data entry.
• Update and enhance internal analytical tools used for peer analysis and charts
• Provide active support to other senior members of the team in data collection, macro/microeconomic research, peer comparisons, internal tools, among other operational tasks.
• Closely follow market developments surrounding rated transactions and issuers
• Participate in internal discussions on sector-wide credit issues that could lead to publication of research reports.
• Provide timely response to issue rating requests, review issuance terms and provide preliminary analytical input.
• Propose improved processes for the capture and synthesis of market-relevant information.
  
  

What You Need To Have

• 1-2 years of experience
• Bachelor’s Degree. Finance-related degree desired, but open to other degrees.
• Understanding of financial statements.
• Strong analytical, quantitative and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to shift fluidly between multiple projects as priorities change.
• Technical Proficiency (Excel/Word/PowerPoint, Data Analytics).
• Resourcefulness in terms of managing challenges associated with data collection and analysis
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
• Able to work independently yet contribute to team objectives.
  
  

What Would Make You Stand Out

• Experience and knowledge of financial statements and business models of financial institutions,
• Strong leadership and teamworking.
• Ability to solve complex issues and present solutions.
• Proficiency in use of AI tools
• Experience performing financial forecasting.