Fitch

Group Strategy Associate

Fitch$120K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-4 years in strategy consulting, investment banking, or corporate development.
  • Strong structured thinking capability to breakdown complex problems.
  • Familiarity with strategy frameworks like market sizing and competitive positioning.
  • Enthusiastic about AI tools and new technologies for efficiency.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with impact-focused materials.
  • Comfort navigating ambiguity while collaborating with various stakeholders.
  • Self-directed, responsive, and adaptable to shifting business needs.

Responsibilities

  • Support teams in defining strategic priorities through market research.
  • Build cross-business relationships to enhance collaboration on strategies.
  • Synthesize data and inputs into structured analysis for leadership decisions.
  • Contribute to Strategic Planning and Competitive Intelligence workstreams.
  • Prepare high-quality materials for meetings with enterprise leadership.
  • Experiment with AI tools to streamline team workflows and share insights.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule with 3 days in-office requirement.
  • Ongoing learning opportunities through trainings and mentorship.
  • Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement options.
  • Comprehensive health and wellbeing coverage.
  • Family-friendly parental leave policies.
  • Inclusive workplace with supportive Employee Resource Groups.
  • Paid volunteer days and donation matching initiatives.
Full Job Description
Fitch Group is currently seeking a Strategy Associate based out of our New York office.

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


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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About Fitch

Fitch Ratings Inc. is a credit rating agency and a subsidiary of Fitch Group, which is owned by Hearst Corporation. Fitch Ratings is headquartered in New York City and London. The company was founded by John Knowles Fitch on December 24, 1913 in New York City as the Fitch Publishing Company. It merged with London-based IBCA Limited in December 1997. In 2000 Fitch acquired both Chicago-based Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co. (April) and Thomson BankWatch (December). Fitch Ratings is one of the three nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSRO) designated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in 1975, together with Moody's and Standard & Poor's.
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