Elevate Internship - Manchester (various Roles – Non‑university Pathway Candidates)

About the role

Fitch Elevate Program 2027

Launch your career with Fitch Group's 9-month paid Elevate Program in Manchester. Designed for school leavers who have completed A Levels (or equivalent) and are choosing a work-based route instead of university, Elevate offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a global financial services business.

From day one, you'll work on real projects, develop workplace skills, and gain insight into financial markets and how a global organisation operates. You'll also receive training, mentoring, coaching, networking opportunities and a completion certificate from Fitch and Fitch Learning.

What You'll Gain:

Paid experience at a global company.

Exposure to finance, data, analytics, operations and AI.

Professional skills training and development.

Mentoring and coaching from Fitch colleagues.

Networking and group project opportunities.

Roles Available:

You apply to the Elevate Program rather than a specific role, and successful candidates will be matched to a team based on their interests, strengths and preferences.

These include:

Fitch Ratings Middle Office

Fitch Ratings AI

Fitch Ratings Performance Operations

Fitch Ratings Strategy & Analytics

Fitch Group Data Analytics

Fitch Learning: Learning Support Assistant

Key Details:

February 2027 start

9-month paid internship

Manchester office

Minimum 3 days per week onsite

Must live within commuting distance

Eligibility:

Elevate is designed to improve access to careers in financial services for talented young people from all backgrounds, particularly those who have faced socio-economic barriers. Applicants will be asked a small number of eligibility questions relating to factors such as school type, family background and free school meal eligibility. This information is used for eligibility and programme monitoring purposes only.

Key responsibilities

• Work on real projects and business tasks, gaining hands on experience in areas such as data, operations, analytics, AI, and financial services while contributing to the work of a global company.
• Develop valuable workplace skills through training, coaching, mentoring, and practical experience, helping you build confidence in communication, teamwork, problem solving, and professional working environments.
• Learn about financial markets and global business, gaining insight into how companies, banks, governments, and investors make decisions and how teams across Fitch work together.
• Build your professional network by working with colleagues across the business, taking part in networking opportunities, and learning from experienced professionals.
• Create a strong foundation for your future career, gaining recognised experience, presenting your work, completing group projects, and earning a completion certificate from Fitch and Fitch Learning.

Skills