Senior Associate, Reporter

Fitch Ratings; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid in-office days (2–3)

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement planning

Healthcare

Parental leave

Volunteer days

Job summary

Fitch Ratings’ LevFin Insights team in New York is seeking a secondary markets reporter to cover leveraged finance activity from our NYC office.

You will author daily market stories, build a network of investors and traders, analyze SEC filings, and develop data-based features, contributing to webinars and podcasts. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement and opportunities to influence industry coverage.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience reporting on financial markets.
• Time management skills to meet multiple deadlines.
• Proficiency with financial data and market indicators.

Responsibilities

• Author daily stories on market trading situations.
• Build a source list of investors and traders for market insights.
• Analyze company disclosures and SEC filings to identify debt impacts.
• Develop statistic-based stories from proprietary data and write timely pieces.
• Coordinate with the Special Situations team on earnings-related debt movers.
• Capture market trends and deliver weekly/monthly/sector coverage synopses.
• Expand coverage with new reports and webinars/podcasts.
• Represent LFI at industry events and meetings.

Skills

Financial markets reporting

Deadline management

Strong communication

Financial data analysis

Tools

Excel

Job description

LevFin Insights is currently seeking a secondary markets reporter based out of our New York office.

LevFin Insights is your go-to source for breaking news, data, and analysis in the global leveraged finance market. An integral part of CreditSights, we cover the debt capital markets, including leveraged loans, high yield, and CLOs. Our team offers in-depth coverage, from individual deal reporting to current market trends, enhanced by our strong industry relationships. Stay ahead with up-to-the-minute insights as we deliver news, data, and research on new deals, market trends, and more. Our unmatched data quality and comprehensive coverage ensure you have the tools to navigate the leveraged finance landscape effectively.

Working at LevFin Insights provides a dynamic and engaging setting where team members delve into leveraged finance markets. We promote a culture of excellence and ongoing learning, making it an ideal environment for professionals passionate about finance and market analysis. With a focus on innovation and integrity, we empower our team to make a significant impact in the financial services industry.

About The Team

LFI is seeking a reporter to join a growing and dynamic team to fill out a position focusing on leveraged loan and high-yield secondary market movers.

You’ll Make An Impact

• Author stories daily on trading situations occurring in the market
• Build a source list comprised of investors and traders to gain insight on situations moving markets.
• Analyze company disclosures and SEC filings to identify impacts on companies’ debt.
• Develop statistic-based stories from proprietary data and write timely insightful pieces.
• Coordinate with the Special Situations team to gather information on private earnings- and earnings-related debt movers.
• Capture market trends and deliver synopsis in weekly, monthly, and sector coverage reports.
• Contribute to further growth of the product by expanding coverage with the development of new secondary market coverage reports or enhancing existing projects such as webinars and podcasts.
• Represent LFI at industry events and via personal meetings.

You May Be a Good Fit If

• 2+ years of experience reporting on financial markets preferred.
• A drive to break news in a fast-paced environment.
• Time management skill / ability to meet multiple deadlines.
• Attention to detail and proficiency, or at least familiarity, with financial data.
• Strong Communication skills to drive internal collaboration and build external relationships across the capital markets arena.

What Would Make You Stand Out

• Source list in leveraged finance.
• Dexterity with spreadsheet/data analysis.
• Knowledge of M&A and private equity transactions.
• Knowledge of financial statements, SEC filings and legal documents.

Why Choose Fitch

• Hybrid Work Environment: 2 to 3 days a week in office required based on your line of business and location
• A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programs designed to ensure that your time at Fitch will be a continuous learning opportunity
• Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve your short and long-term goals
• Promoting Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that enable physical, mental, financial, social, and occupational wellbeing
• Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively
• Inclusive Work Environment: A collaborative workplace where all voices are valued, with Employee Resource Groups that unite and empower our colleagues around the globe
• Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days, matched funding for donations and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community

Why Choose Fitch (continued)

• Hybrid Work Environment: 3 days a week in office required based on your line of business and location
• A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programs designed to ensure that your time at Fitch will be a continuous learning opportunity
• Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve your short and long-term goals
• Promoting Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that enable physical, mental, financial, social, and occupational wellbeing
• Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively
• Inclusive Work Environment: A collaborative workplace where all voices are valued, with Employee Resource Groups that unite and empower our colleagues around the globe
• Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days, matched funding for donations and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community

At Fitch, AI is embedded in how we work every day—supporting smarter decision-making, streamlining workflows, and enabling new ways to create value for our business and clients. Intelligent solutions are increasingly part of our day-to-day operations, helping teams work more efficiently and think differently as we continue to evolve. We’re looking for colleagues who are comfortable operating in an AI-enabled environment—or who are curious, adaptable, and eager to build their AI literacy over time. We value professionals who embrace technology as part of continuous learning and who are committed to using it thoughtfully to enhance how work gets done.

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 interest 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 proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $90,000 and $100,000 per year. Actual salaries will be determined on an individualized basis and may vary based on factors including but not limited to education, training, experience, past performance, and other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of Fitch’s total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, long-term incentives, and other benefits sponsored by Fitch.