Group Strategy Associate

Fitch Group is currently seeking a Strategy Associate based out of our New York office.

As a leading, global financial information services provider, Fitch Group delivers vital credit and risk insights, robust data, and dynamic tools to champion more efficient, transparent financial markets. With over 100 years of experience and colleagues in over 30 countries, Fitch Group’s culture of credibility, independence, and transparency is embedded throughout its structure, which includes Fitch Ratings, one of the world’s top three credit ratings agencies, and Fitch Solutions, a leading provider of insights, data and analytics. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst.

About the Team:

Reporting to the Group CFO and working closely with the executive leadership, Group Strategy is a small, high-impact team that brings strategic clarity and cross-enterprise perspective to leadership decisions. We shape the strategic agenda by identifying what's next, support critical decision-making with insight and context, and drive cross-enterprise initiatives that turn strategic opportunities into reality. Team members thrive by bringing clarity to complex questions and working as trusted partners across the enterprise.

The role requires strong strategic judgment and the ability to operate effectively in a multi-business environment, translating ambiguity into clear priorities and actionable recommendations for senior leaders.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

• Support business and functional teams in shaping their strategic priorities by conducting market research, identifying emerging opportunities and risks, and helping connect team plans to broader enterprise goals.
• Build relationships across business units and functions, contributing to cross-enterprise collaboration and supporting execution of strategic priorities.
• Synthesize research, data, and stakeholder inputs into clear, well-structured analyses and presentations that help leadership assess options and make decisions.
• Contribute to core workstreams such as Strategic Planning, Competitive Intelligence, and Strategic Foresight, taking ownership of specific deliverables and helping improve methods and outputs over time.
• Prepare materials for leadership forums, offsites, and executive meetings, ensuring high-quality content that supports consistent strategic messaging across the enterprise.
• Proactively experiment with AI tools and new methodologies to improve the team's workflows, and share learnings to help build the team's overall capacity.

You May be a Good Fit if:

• 2–4 years of experience in strategy consulting, investment banking, or corporate development.
• Structured thinker who can break down complex problems, identify what matters, and communicate findings clearly.
• Exposure to strategy frameworks (e.g., market sizing, competitive positioning, growth/investment analysis) with a desire to deepen expertise.
• Genuine enthusiasm for experimenting with AI tools (e.g., LLMs, copilots, automation) and a track record of finding practical ways to use new technology to work smarter.
• Interest in financial services, credit markets, or data & analytics products is a plus; direct industry experience is not required.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to convey information clearly and concisely, producing well-structured written materials and high-impact visual presentations.
• Comfort working with multiple stakeholders across levels and navigating ambiguity.
• Self-directed and responsive, able to produce high-quality work, and adjust priorities as business needs shift.
• Professional poise, intellectual curiosity, and strong judgment.

Why this role:

• High visibility with enterprise leadership and broad exposure across Fitch’s portfolio of businesses.
• Direct exposure to enterprise-wide decision making across multiple businesses, products, and growth horizons.
• Opportunity to influence strategy, growth priorities, and operating direction in a global organization.
• Work within a small, high-caliber team operating at the center of the organization.

Why Choose Fitch:

• Hybrid Work Environment: 3 days a week in office required
• 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

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.

For New York: Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $120,000 and $150,000 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.

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