Associate Director Compliance

Associate Director Compliance

Fitch Group's Compliance team is currently seeking an Associate Director based in either Frankfurt, Milan or Warsaw.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Reporting into the Head of Compliance – EU, instrumental in supporting the fulfilment of Fitch Ratings regulatory obligations in the EU and the rest of EMEA.
• Assist in managing relationships between Fitch Ratings and European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and other EMEA regulators; gather and organize information in response to regulatory inspections, examinations and requests.
• Serve as an internal key point of contact for compliance matters impacting Fitch Ratings’ operations in EMEA and provide advice and training to staff on compliance and regulatory matters.
• Support and collaborate with other members of the Compliance team on compliance issues on a regional and global basis.
• Work on assignments supporting regulatory compliance matters in EMEA, including regulatory reporting and implementation of policies and procedures.

You May Be a Good Fit If

• Educated to university degree level or equivalent.
• Highly organized and efficient, with the ability to multi-task, meet tight deadlines with high flexibility and excellent time‑management skills.
• Excellent drafting and communication skills with great attention to detail.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

What Would Make You Stand Out

• Legal qualifications and/or experience in handling regulatory compliance matters.
• Experience dealing with ESMA or other regulatory bodies and managing regulatory inspections/examinations in the financial services sector.
• Previous experience in the credit ratings industry or other similar supervised sector.

Why Choose Fitch

• Hybrid Work Environment: 3 days a week in office required based on your line of business and location.
• 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, generous global parental leave plan.
• Inclusive Work Environment: Collaborative workplace, employee resource groups.
• Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days, matched funding for donations and community volunteer opportunities.

Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward‑looking credit opinions. To protect Fitch’s credibility and reputation, employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interest or any appearance of a conflict. Successful candidates will be required to declare securities holdings and other potential conflicts before commencing employment, and may be asked to divest such holdings if needed.

Fitch is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affimedative 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.