Associate Director, Insurance Ratings Analyst, Frankfurt (fluency in Italian required)

Associate Director, Insurance Ratings Analyst, Frankfurt (fluency in Italian required)

Requisition ID: 50208

Business Unit: Fitch Ratings

Category: Credit Analysis & Research

Location: Frankfurt, DE

We are currently looking to add an Italian‑speaking Associate Director. The successful candidate’s coverage will focus primarily on Italian insurance companies, but with flexibility to cover other markets.

Primary duties will include:

• Monitoring a portfolio of issuer ratings, including the preparation of rating committee documentation.
• Present and discuss rating recommendations, ideas and facts effectively in writing and verbally to a rating committee.
• Writing and publishing comprehensive rating reports on individual issuers (based on public information and management meetings with the rated entities).
• Participation in credit rating committees for assigned insurers and issuers in other markets.
• Regular interaction with contacts at issuers and liaison with issuers’ senior management at rating meetings.
• Active involvement in 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 manage your rating portfolio in response to credit events.

You May be a Good Fit if You Have:

• Proficiency in Italian and English are essential.
• Analytical experience (at least 5 years), ideally in credit‑ or audit‑related fields, gained from working at a commercial/investment bank/insurance company, accountancy firm, buy‑side firm, rating agency, or similar.
• Good educational background to at least a first university degree level, preferably with recognized actuarial, accounting or auditing qualifications.
• Strong analytical and reasoning capacities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as being a good team player.
• Strong knowledge of Excel and AI applications.

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• Proficiency in another language, e.g. German, French or Russian, would be helpful.
• Strong command of insurance financial statement analysis, accounting standards and solvency requirements.
• The ability to cope with time pressure and work to deadlines while adhering to tight procedures.

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.
• Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs.
• Promoting Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive healthcare offerings.
• Supportive Parenting Policies: Family‑friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan.
• Inclusive Work Environment: Collaborative workplace where all voices are valued, with Employee Resource Groups.
• Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days, matched funding for donations and opportunities to volunteer.

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. If you are successfully recruited, you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and potential conflicts prior to commencing employment. If you or immediate family hold any potentially conflicting securities, you may be asked to divest before beginning work.

Fitch is an Equal Opportunity and Affidavit 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.