Requisition ID: 50207 Business Unit: Fitch Ratings Category: Credit Analysis \& Research Location:Frankfurt, DE Date Posted: Jun 17, 2026 Fitch Ratings is currently seeking a Credit Analyst – EMEA Insurance - Senior Analyst based out of our Frankfurt or Warsaw office.
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.
At Fitch Ratings, credit analysts play a pivotal role in moving markets, as quality credit analysis is the lifeblood of our organization. With a legacy of over a century, our unique approach to credit ratings offers unmatched opportunities for professional growth. Embracing a “challenger mindset,” you'll join a team dedicated to innovating service to our clients. Our people-driven analysis thrives on collaboration across all levels and locations, surpassing traditional financial modeling. Lastly, as part of our global community, you'll find inspiration, challenge, and support, with ample opportunities for visibility and influence in the global financial marketplace.
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About the TeamThe Fitch Ratings Financial Institutions Group has actively built the agency into the global leader in insurance credit rating coverage. Our experienced analysts provide comprehensive, timely and transparent coverage of major institutions around the world, as well as unparalleled coverage of smaller companies. Our analysts offer a diversity of talent and backgrounds, with experience in regulatory oversight, counterparty analysis, auditing, investment banking, buy-side investing and more.
The Global Insurance Group is responsible for assigning and maintaining international and national credit ratings on insurance entities and their debt issues worldwide. The EMEA Insurance team employs a team of 18 credit analysts in London, Frankfurt, Paris, Madrid, Dubai and Stockholm.
How You’ll Make an Impact
We are currently looking to add a German-speaking Senior Analyst. The successful candidate’s coverage will focus primarily on German insurance companies, but with flexibility to cover other markets.
Primary duties will include: * Support the monitoring of a portfolio of issuer ratings focusing on German insurers, including the preparation of rating committee documentation. * Present and discuss rating recommendations, ideas and facts effectively in writing and verbally to a rating committee under the guidance of a more senior analyst. * Drafting and supporting publication of comprehensive rating reports on individual issuers (based on public information and management meetings with the rated entities). * Participation in credit rating committees for assigned entities. * Interaction with contacts at issuers and liaison with issuers’ senior management at rating meetings under the guidance of a more senior analyst. * Support the publication of issuer- and sector-specific research and insightful commentaries. * Supporting more experienced colleagues, e.g. preparing responses to external queries from investors, bankers and other stakeholders. * Keep up to date with market/industry developments and support the management of your rating portfolio in response to credit events
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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.
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