Lead Financial Analyst

FP&A Lead (Fitch Solutions) Location: New York, NY, US The FP&A Lead will serve as a critical finance partner to the Fitch Solutions shared services functions. This role is ideal for a highly analytical professional who thrives in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment, can manage complex workstreams and deliver clear, executive‑ready insights to senior leaders under tight deadlines. The individual will own data‑driven analysis and provide FP&A support across Fitch Solutions shared services organizations, including the Commercial and Product organizations. Responsibilities include expense planning and budgeting, departmental P&L reporting, resource and cost management, and analysis that supports effective business decision‑making. The FP&A Lead will bring a data‑driven mindset and strong execution and process discipline, ensuring FP&A outputs are accurate, scalable, decision‑oriented, and actionable for senior business leaders. How You’ll Make an Impact Support the annual budget, long‑term financial planning process, and periodic forecasts for shared services organizations within Fitch Solutions. Own the preparation of monthly headcount and expense reporting, including P&L variance analysis versus budget, headcount and compensation metrics, and operational performance reporting to identify trends, risks, and opportunities. Develop and track key performance indicators to drive cost management, operating discipline, and efficiency across the organization. Enhance financial planning and reporting processes by driving automation and AI‑enabled initiatives; implement best practices for expense budgeting, forecasting, and headcount management. Partner with business leaders to develop business cases for investments and initiatives, providing financial guidance and analytical support to drive growth and profitability. Evaluate investment opportunities, cost‑saving initiatives, and strategic projects through rigorous financial analysis. Participate in and support financial due diligence for M&A activity and other strategic initiatives. You May be a Good Fit if Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in FP&A or a related finance role, including at least 3+ years of business partnering. What Would Make You Stand Out Strong business partnering and FP&A experience highly preferred. Expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis. Strong proficiency in Excel, financial planning software such as Anaplan, ERP systems such as Oracle, and business intelligence tools such as Qlik and Power BI. Strong analytical skills and strategic thinking capabilities. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear business insights. Ability to influence, advise, and build trusted partnerships with senior leadership. Demonstrated business and financial acumen, with advanced project management skills. 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, financial wellness and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve your short and long‑term goals. Promoting Health & Wellness: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that prioritize a healthy body & mind. Supportive Parenting Policies: Family‑first policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively. Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days and support for community engagement initiatives. At Fitch, AI is embedded in how we work every day—supporting smarter decision‑making, streamlining workflows, and enabling new ways to create value for our business and clients. Intelligent solutions are increasingly part of our day‑to‑day operations, helping teams work more efficiently and think differently as we continue to evolve. We’re looking for colleagues who are comfortable operating in an AI‑enabled environment—or who are curious, adaptable, and eager to build their AI literacy over time. We value professionals who embrace technology as part of continuous learning and who are committed to using it thoughtfully to enhance how work gets done. 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. Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $100,000-$125,000 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr