Hybrid Associate Analyst Program – Finance & Credit

Fitch; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Tuition reimbursement

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plan

Parental leave

Job summary

Fitch Ratings is inviting graduates to join the 2027 Associate Analyst Program in Chicago. This full-time, 12-month training program places you in an analytical team to work on issuer ratings, with opportunities to participate in rating committees and to draft research reports for investors and issuers. The cohort should graduate between December 2026 and June 2027, and a July 2027 start is required.

We expect work authorization in the U.S. and a willingness to work in a hybrid Chicago schedule.

Qualifications

• December 2026-June 2027 graduates; with less than 12 months of relevant full-time experience.
• Must be able to work in Chicago (hybrid office schedule)
• Ability to start July 2027
• Students must have work authorization in the U.S
• 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 diverse academic backgrounds with a passion for finance, research and analysis are welcome; majors: Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Political Science

Responsibilities

• Participate in rating committees
• Write research reports

Job description

Fitch Ratings is inviting graduates to join the 2027 Associate Analyst Program in Chicago. This full-time, 12-month training program places you in an analytical team to work on issuer ratings, with opportunities to participate in rating committees and to draft research reports for investors and issuers. The cohort should graduate between December 2026 and June 2027, and a July 2027 start is required.

We expect work authorization in the U.S. and a willingness to work in a hybrid Chicago schedule.