Senior Analyst, Country Risk, Hong Kong

Fitch Group

  • Hong Kong
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 9 days ago
At Fitch, we have an open culture where employees are able to exchange ideas and perspectives, throughout the organization, irrespective of their seniority. Your voice will be heard allowing you to have a real impact. We embrace diversity and appreciate authenticity encouraging an environment where employees can be their true selves. Our inclusive and progressive approach helps us to keep a balanced perspective. Fitch is also committed to supporting its employees by advancing conversations around diversity, equity and inclusion. Fitch's Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) have been established by employees who have joined together as a workplace community based on similar backgrounds or life experiences. Fitch's ERGs are available to connect employees with others within the organization to offer professional and personal support.With our expertise, we are not only creating data and information, but also producing timely insights from every angle to influence decision making in this ever changing and highly competitive market. We have a relentless hunger to innovate and unlock the power of human insights and to drive value for our customers. There has never been a better time to make an impact and we invite you to join us on this journey.Fitch Solutions provides data, research and analytics that help clients excel at managing their credit risk, offer deep insight into the debt investment market, and provide comprehensive intelligence about the macroeconomic environment. All available on our platform, Fitch Connect, designed and built using our credit, macro and industry expertise to help you make more informed decisions.Fitch Solutions BMI is currently seeking a senior country risk analyst based out of our Hong Kong office.In an uncertain macroeconomic environment, BMI's systematic, independent and data-driven market insights, analysis and forecasts enable customers to recognize and assess risks and opportunities across markets and industries. For almost 40 years, we have provided impartial views to support our customers' strategic plans and investment decisions. CreditSights is a Fitch Solutions company.At BMI, we're proud of the work we do to help our clients manage risks and opportunities in global markets, which began in 1984 and continues to this day. By stepping into a role here, you will help shape the strategic decisions of the world's leading organizations. As a member of our team, your role will go beyond conventional boundaries. You will collaborate with industry experts, thought leaders, and visionary executives, collectively working towards shaping the future of businesses that span a multitude of sectors. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we continuously strive to offer our colleagues a great place to work, with opportunities to learn, innovate, develop their careers, and serve the community.Want to learn more about a career at BMI? Visit:About the Team:Country Risk and Industry Research has a supportive team culture, the exposure in client engagement and media interviews and to provide continuous job trainingHow You'll Make an Impact:
  • Provide regular economic, political risk and financial market analysis
  • Act as analytical lead for a portfolio of major economies, taking full ownership of all forecasts and historical data
  • Write research notes on a daily basis, as well as contributing to monthly and quarterly analysis, producing both country-specific and thematic regional research including: economic growth, fiscal & monetary policy, trade, debt dynamics, political risk, financial markets and demographics
  • Work on maintaining and further developing proprietary data sets that add analytical value
  • Work with sales to represent the team and deliver key views and forecasts in a concise and articulate manner during client engagements as well as at industry events. Be a brand ambassador for our research and company
  • Be commercially minded and understand how research and data is used by our clients.
  • Mentor and guide junior analysts on the team through training, editing and discussion of forecasts and views
You May be a Good Fit if:
  • BA/MA/MSc/PhD in economics or a closely related field
  • 2 years' or above experience working as a macroeconomic/sovereign risk analyst, with experience in analysis, data management and forecasting
  • Ability to manage own time and adhere to publication deadlines
  • Strong writing skills, with experience conveying complex views in a succinct and straightforward manner
  • Ability to work with and analyze large data sets and forecast across key macroeconomic indicators
  • Familiarity analysing connections between political and macroeconomic risk.
  • Fluent spoken and written English
  • Strong team-working and communication skills, but also able to work independently
What Would Make You Stand Out:
  • Relevant experience in economic analysis, ideally with a focus on Asia, but we would consider a strong candidate who has been focused on a different region
  • Strong public speaker
  • Fluent in other Asian language
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 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.#LI-FC1 #LI-hybrid #LI-Solutions

Fitch Group