Sustainability Analyst - No Foreign Language Required (New York)

Fitch Ratings; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Training programs and certificates

Medical insurance

Parental leave

Pension plan

Volunteer days

Job summary

Sustainable Fitch, part of Fitch Solutions, seeks an Analyst for our New York Office to drive ESG-focused credit research and sustainability assessments. You will work within a team evaluating environmental, social, and governance factors across entities and debt instruments.

You will receive ongoing training and have access to a five-year career plan, with hybrid work and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical insurance, pension, and parental leave.

Qualifications

• Degree in a technical environmental, social, governance or economics/finance field.
• 1–3 years in sustainability and knowledge of market themes and international taxonomies.
• Basic financial literacy and data handling.
• Strong analytical, detail-oriented and data-driven mindset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter with time-prioritisation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Apply Sustainable Fitch’s methodologies and ESG impact assessment to a broad range of products.
• Deliver high-quality, timely written analysis backed by verified data.
• Monitor a portfolio of companies daily.
• Keep up to date with global sustainability trends and regulatory changes.
• Collaborate with colleagues globally to share knowledge.

Skills

Degree in relevant field

Sustainability experience

Financial literacy

Analytical skills

MS Office

Team player

Self-motivation

Education

Environmental/ESG related degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sustainable Fitch is currently seeking an Analyst based out of our New York Office. Powered by the human insight that has differentiated Fitch for over 100 years, Sustainable Fitch combines experience and heritage with the best ESG information available in the market today. Our suite of solutions provides a much-anticipated, single source for the ESG‑focused financial community with tools, data, research and insights under one holistic, modular, user‑friendly ESG investing umbrella. Sustainable Fitch is a Fitch Solutions Company. No Foreign Language Required. Working at Sustainable Fitch provides the opportunity to engage with sustainability‑focused financial analysis within a globally recognized ratings organization. You will be part of a team dedicated to assessing the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impacts of investment decisions, shaping the future of sustainable finance. This role allows you to drive positive change by integrating ESG considerations into credit ratings and research.

What We Offer

• Join a growing and strategically important business division of Fitch Group that has a dynamic team of seasoned and passionate regional and global sustainability specialists. Generate sustainability assessments or subcomponents on entities and debt instruments, contribute to our success.
• Ongoing training with access to a wide range of learning and training programs and certificates where your sustainability, financial, IT and soft skills will be further developed. We have designed and curated a five‑year career plan.
• Great benefits package including medical insurance, annual volunteer working days, non‑contributory pension, parental leave, four weeks per year allowance to work from abroad, hybrid working arrangements with three days in the office, bonus and a competitive salary.

We’ll Count On You To

• Understand and apply Sustainable Fitch’s analytical methodologies and become familiar with the company’s approach to assessing the sustainability impact associated with a broad range of financial and/or non‑financial corporate business activities.
• Carry out and deliver high‑quality, timely, focused written analysis on a suite of products related to the sustainability characteristics and performance of entities and debt issuances. Output should be supported by well‑constructed arguments, backed by verified factual data.
• Work alongside peers, monitoring a portfolio of companies on a daily basis.
• Keep up to date with sustainability trends globally, both regulatory and sector specific.
• Interact with colleagues globally to leverage knowledge, gain international experience, and establish good working relationships.

What You Need To Have

• Degree in a discipline with a technical background related to any environmental science, social risk or governance‑themed disciplines, or economics/business/finance.
• Minimum one to three years’ experience in sustainability and knowledge/application of current sustainability market themes and regulation, as well as international taxonomies for sustainable activities.
• Basic financial literacy. Capable of working with data.
• Have strong analytical and critical thinking skills and good attention to detail and comfortable working with and drawing conclusions from data.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Self‑starter that shows initiative and knows how to manage and prioritise his/her time.

What Would Make You Stand Out

• Passion for sustainability and related topics, and knowledge of international taxonomies, in particular the EU Taxonomy, and international guidelines / standards, such as the OECD Guidelines and the UN Global Compact.
• Financial flair and a keen interest in credit, fixed income and industry analysis with certain understanding of financial statements.
• Experience in analysing or working in the financial institution industry.
• Intellectual curiosity and a keen interest in responsible investing and sustainable finance.
• Command of another language in addition to English and Spanish, with a preference for Portuguese.
• A self‑starter with strong attention to detail, execution, and the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
• Comfortable researching companies across multiple sectors, synthesising information from news sources and company documents in clear and well‑written summaries and interpreting legal and regulatory documents.

Why Choose Fitch

• 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, help 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, or your immediate family, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest before beginning work.

Fitch is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affidavitative 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.

For New York

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $70,000 and $80,000 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.