Analyst, Aerospace & Defense / Transports (New York) (New York)

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CreditSights is currently seeking an Analyst to join the A&D / Transports team based out of New York

CreditSights offers award-winning, unbiased research on global credit markets, empowering clients to make informed investment decisions. With offices in New York, London, Singapore, Glasgow, Denver, and Charlotte, we serve a diverse global institutional client base, including banks, investment advisors, mutual funds, and hedge funds. As a leading voice in credit research, our expert insights are featured in top publications such as Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, and Financial Times. As a Fitch Solutions Company, we provide a dynamic environment fostering professional growth and innovation, where you collaborate with seasoned analysts to deliver critical intelligence in complex financial markets.

The candidate will be responsible for all tasks related to supporting the Aerospace & Defense / Transports coverage effort, including sector and market analysis, monitoring credit fundamentals, maintaining models using public and proprietary data, canvassing multiple news sources for relevant stories and information, relative value analysis across companies, writing research reports (thematic research and company-specific reports), preparing slide decks, and participating in meetings with an array of client types.

Applicants must possess strong numeracy, critical thinking, and writing skills, have demonstrated interest in the capital markets and comfort using AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, or equivalent) to accelerate, optimize, and/or automate workflows.

CreditSights was founded 25 years ago with the goal of producing insightful, impartial research that would allow our clients to make prudent, profitable investment decisions in the global credit markets. CreditSights is a Fitch Solutions Company.

About the Team

Working at CreditSights offers the chance to be part of a premier independent credit research firm, renowned for its in-depth analysis and insights. You'll collaborate with a team of seasoned analysts, delivering critical intelligence that helps clients navigate complex financial markets. This dynamic environment encourages professional growth and innovation, enabling you to make a meaningful impact in the field of credit research.

How You’ll Make an Impact:  

• Contribute to data analysis and writing of research reports.
• Build, update, and maintain models and databases.
• Interpret credit market data for portfolio recommendations.
• Monitor debt capital market conditions across US investment grade, high yield, and broadly syndicated loans.
• Prepare presentation materials for clients/participate in client meetings.

You May be a Good Fit if:

• Educated to a bachelor’s degree level or equivalent.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Comfort using AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, or equivalent).
• Knowledge of financial markets and experience analyzing capital markets.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized, with a methodical approach to work and excellent attention to detail.

What Would Make You Stand Out:  

• 1-3 years of prior experience in a credit research, economics, investment banking, or debt capital markets role.
• CFA charterholder or demonstrated progress toward attaining a CFA charter.
• Proficiency in Bloomberg and/or FactSet.
• Capable of producing high-quality outputs under pressure and in a timely manner.

Why Choose CreditSights:  

• Expansive Market Reach: Broad distribution network with the ability to shape credit perspectives across the industry.
• Client-Centric Research Platform: Independent analysis focused on delivering actionable insights and value to our clients.
• 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
• Hybrid Work Environment: 3 days a week in office required based on your line of business and location
• Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days, matched funding for donations and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community

Our global institutional client base includes banks, investment advisors, mutual funds, pension managers, insurance companies, hedge funds, private equity investors and corporations. The independent research we provide is a leading voice in global credit markets, with our experts contributing to market news in Bloomberg, CNBC, Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Business Insider, Barron’s and many more.

CreditSights is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward-looking credit opinions. To protect CreditSights’ 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 CreditSights 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..

CreditSights is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluatequalified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

FOR NEW YORK :Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $70,000 and 80,000 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.