.Sustainable Fitch is currently seeking an Associate Analyst based out of our Barcelona office.Part of Fitch Group, Sustainable Fitch is focused on research and analysis of ESG themes for companies and their debt instruments across the globe.The products offered by Sustainable Fitch include ESG Scores, ESG Ratings, Second Party Opinions and ESG Research, with the support of Product Development and Resource teams.It has offices in Barcelona, Hong Kong, London, New York, Singapore and Toronto.What We Offer:12-month program including 2-3 weeks of initial training and in-depth, ongoing training, mentoring, and assessment.This full-time graduate program commences with structured training, designed to provide a broad introduction to sustainability and impact assessment.Once the initial training has been completed, you will be immersed into analyzing the broad range of issuers that make up the leverage finance market, writing reports and presenting a score proposal to the review team and, finally, publishing the report.This is an opportunity to broaden your understanding of sustainability and be a part of a growing international team, passionate to make an impact.We'll Count on You To:Deliver high-quality, timely, focused analysis on a suite of products related to the ESG credentials and performance of entities and fixed income issuances.Work alongside peers in a team and be assigned a diverse portfolio of companies and associated debt instruments to analyze and monitor.Present internally (and externally) your findings and related outputs.What You Need to Have:Be a September 2023 or September 2024 graduate in a discipline suitable for sustainability-related work (such as Environmental Sciences, Healthcare, Biology, Engineering, Economics, among others).Interest, knowledge and understanding of current ESG market themes and standards.Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, good attention to detail, and comfortable working with and drawing conclusions from data.Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Access) and fluency in English (written and spoken).Detailed knowledge of an additional language will be beneficial.Ability to start September 2024 in Barcelona (hybrid office schedule).Must have work authorization in Spain without sponsorship.What Would Make You Stand Out:Interest in Environmental and/or Social and/or Governance themes for Corporates.Intellectually curious with a keen interest in credit, fixed income and industry analysis.Strong, clear, and concise communicator, both verbally and in writing.Self-starter with a focus on detail, execution, and workload prioritization.Value integrity and objectivity.Understanding of financial statements is a plus.Why Fitch?At Fitch Group, the combined power of our global perspectives is what differentiates us. Our global network of colleagues comes together to accomplish things greater than they ever could alone
