Foundational Analyst Credit Training (FACT)

Issued by Fitch Group

Badge earners have successfully completed this training program and been evaluated as proficient on foundational credit knowledge and the role of rating agencies in capital markets. Key credit topics covered by the program include rating performance and interpretation, cyclicality, sovereign ratings, corporate finance, derivatives and fixed income risk, securitization, financial statement analysis, fundamentals of credit analysis, risk modelling etc. The program is completed over 1-2 years.

Type Learning
Level Foundational
Time Years
Cost Free

Additional Details

Skills

Analytical Writing
Corporate Finance
Cyclicality
Financial Analysis
Financial Statement Analysis
Modeling
Risk Analysis

Earning Criteria

New hire Analysts and Associate Analyst graduates are automatically enrolled in the FACT Program upon hire. Completion of the program includes a summative assessment, including mentor sign-off, a focus discussing, and a multiple-choice test.