Job Description
Format: Hybrid
Internship Duration: June 2nd to September 11th, 2026
Priority Deadline to Submit Resume: Friday, January 30th
Final Deadline to Submit Resume: Monday, February 13th
Pay Rate: $30-$35 per hour (USD)
Part of the Fitch Group (owned by Hearst), Sustainable Fitch provides the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)-focused financial community with tools, data, research and insights relating to ESG debt instruments.
This intern will be part of the Neurodiversity@Hearst program, a paid, full-time 15-week internship program for neurodivergent/autistic talent interested in enhancing their technical skills. From June 2nd – September 11th, 2026, interns will participate in an immersive, hands-on experience at a leading global, diversified media, information, and services company. This cohort will include interns at Hearst Television, Fitch Group, Hearst Magazines and Hearst Corporate. The reasonable estimate for this position is $30-35USD/hour. This is a hybrid role that includes a mixture of remote and in-person work. The manager is based in Toronto. Candidates should be located in either New York, NY or Toronto, Canada so time zone and in-person needs can be supported.
Why Join Us
As an intern with Sustainable Fitch, you will work at the intersection of sustainability, data, and innovation. You’ll help us explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can support ESG assessments—and see how your contributions influence real-world decision-making in finance.
This internship offers mentorship, learning opportunities, and exposure to professionals in ESG analysis, technology, and data science.
What You’ll Do
- Conduct ESG assessments using AI-powered tools
- Help test and scale new approaches for evaluating sustainability impact
- Assist with collecting, cleaning, and organizing data for ESG evaluations
- Modify or run scripts in Python or R to automate tasks or check data quality
- Review AI-generated ESG outputs to ensure accuracy and reliability
- Collaborate with ESG analysts and tech teams to align models with goals, with support of your manager
- Keep documentation up to date using platforms like SharePoint
- Conduct ESG assessments leveraging AI tools, and contribute to the piloting and scaling of these approaches
What You’ll Bring
- Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a college or university program
- Interest or coursework in ESG, sustainability, or financial systems
- Some experience working with data and AI—through class projects, internships, or personal projects
- Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and basic Python or R for data tasks
- Strong attention to detail and an organized approach to problem-solving
- Open to learning and asking questions to better understand your role and tasks
- Able to collaborate with different teams and document your work clearly with direction from your manager
What You’ll Learn
- How Sustainable Fitch applies AI to evaluate ESG risks and sustainability impact
- Methods used to assess ESG performance for entities and financial instruments
- Hands-on experience with data workflows, automation, and AI validation
- Real-world applications of ESG analysis in the financial sector
About 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 Ratings is a leading provider of credit ratings, commentary and research. Dedicated to providing value beyond the rating through independent and prospective credit opinions, Fitch ratings offers global perspectives shaped by strong local market experience and credit market expertise. The additional context, perspective and insights we provide have helped fund a century of growth and enables our clients to make important credit judgements with confidence.
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.
For more information please visit our websites:
www.fitchratings.com | www.fitchsolutions.com | www.fitchlearning.com
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.
About Hearst
Hearst is a leading global, diversified media, information, and services company with more than 360 businesses. Its major interests include ownership in cable television networks such as A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime and ESPN; global financial services leader Fitch Group; Hearst Health, a group of medical information and services businesses; transportation assets including CAMP Systems International, a major provider of software-as-a-service solutions for managing maintenance of jets and helicopters; 33 television stations such as WCVB-TV in Boston and KCRA-TV in Sacramento, California, which reach a combined 19% of U.S. viewers; newspapers such as the Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle and Times Union (Albany, New York); more than 300 magazines around the world, including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Men's Health and Car and Driver, and digital services businesses such as iCrossing and KUBRA; and investments in emerging digital entertainment companies such as Complex Networks. To learn more about Hearst, visit hearst.com.
Hearst is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Please follow all instructions carefully, as it is an important criterion to indicate work readiness. Please note that there is a 2-step process to submit a completed application.
Step 1: Candidates should submit their resume below by clicking on the blue “Apply Online” button.
Step 2: Candidates will then receive an email with an application form within 5 business days. Please submit the application form and requested materials in the email.
Applications will be reviewed in the order of submission and priority will be given to early applicants.
Questions? Email info@integrateadvisors.org.
Please submit resumes no later than Friday, February 13th. Candidate submissions will be processed in the order in which they are received, and priority will be given to early applicants. Please note that this posting may remain on our website until an offer is extended and accepted. Candidates are welcome to continue to submit their resumes past the date listed. Integrate will add their information to its database and follow up with the candidate should the position still be available.
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