Analyst, Country Risk

BMI is currently seeking a Latin America Country Risk Analyst based out of our Monterrey / Sao Paulo office.

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.

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.

About the Team

The Latin America Country Risk team is a dynamic group of five analysts responsible for producing ten-year forecasts across all markets in the region. Our work blends rigorous macro-political analysis with sharp regional insight. Alongside regular written commentary, we engage directly with diverse clients, offering tailored briefings and presentations on everything from long-term growth and fiscal trajectories to topical regional issues like the ‘Donroe Doctrine’ and Latin America’s ongoing conservative realignment.

How You’ll Make an Impact

You will:

• Work as part of the Latin America country risk team, providing regular economic, political risk and financial market analysis and forecasts for a portfolio of countries.
• 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 and clients 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.

You May Be a Good Fit If

• You have a degree in economics or a closely related field.
• A relevant background working as a macroeconomic/sovereign risk analyst required, with experience in analytical writing, data management, and forecasting.

What Would Make You Stand Out

• Strong analytical and analytical writing ability, and an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Fluent spoken and written English, other languages highly beneficial.
• Strong public speaker.
• Ability to work with and analyse large data sets and forecast across key macroeconomic indicators, particularly for emerging markets.
• Experience of programming in Python and strong skills in quantitative analysis, including data manipulation, statistical modeling, and visualisation.

Why Fitch?

At Fitch Group, the combined power of our global perspectives is what differentiates us. Our global network of colleagues comes together to accomplish things greater than they ever could alone.

Every team member is essential to our business and each perspective is critical to our success. We embrace a diverse culture that encourages a free exchange of ideas, guaranteeing your voice will be heard and your work will have an impact, regardless of seniority.

We are building incredible things at Fitch and we invite you to join us on our journey.

Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Wholly owned by the Hearst Corporation, we are comprised of three main businesses: Fitch Ratings | Fitch Solutions | Fitch Learning.

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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 interests 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 Group 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.

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