(Senior) Market Research Associate - BRM Corporates/GIG - London

Fitch Ratings’ Business Relationship Management (BRM) group is currently seeking a (Senior) Market Research Associate. This role will be based in Canary Wharf in London, our joint global headquarters office.

The corporate BRM team is responsible for growing Fitch’s rating coverage across the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. It does this by generating new issuer and debt rating mandates in addition to developing the existing portfolio of corporate ratings.

This position will contribute to the business development and marketing efforts of senior relationship managers by supporting them to leverage relationships with decision makers in corporate entities as well as intermediaries at investment banks, private equity sponsors and debt advisory firms.

What We Offer:

• A diverse role working across a range of industry sectors, geographies and rating categories
• Career development opportunities in business development, relationship management and marketing with the opportunity to work with highly experienced, senior decision-makers
• Access to high quality training, learning and development

We’ll Count on You To:

• Support senior team members’ efforts developing and executing front line marketing plans to pursue opportunities to generate new rating mandates and support existing relationship development plans
• Develop knowledge of core business development data and create marketing materials including: pitchbooks, case studies, tombstones, pricing studies, corporate coverage slides and specialist technical knowledge / expertise
• Develop in-depth knowledge of an industry sector to generate ideas for persuasive new marketing arguments
• Work with senior team members to research and identify new transaction-originated rating opportunities
• Use online web-based platforms to monitor market activity and trends to support marketing messages
• Download and manage large data sets in Excel
• Ensure marketing materials are kept up to date
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritise workflows and adapt to changing deadlines while maintaining very high levels of attention to detail

What You Need to Have:

• Degree educated (a finance or business-related subject would be an advantage)
• Experience of preparing marketing/business development materials using PowerPoint
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, able to demonstrable knowledge of research, analysis and interpretation of large data sets
• Experience with Client Relationship Management systems (ie Salesforce) and ability to generate reports
• Strong communication and presentation skills, verbal & written
• Ability to work independently with supervision and guidance from senior team members
• Proficiency in foreign languages may be beneficial

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• Financial industry experience, gained through exposure to debt capital markets, banking, corporate finance, or credit analysis
• Knowledge of online web-based platforms such as Bloomberg, Factset, Dealogic
• Team oriented, with the ability to confidently establish relationships
• Enthusiastic and willing to learn

Why Fitch?

At Fitch, we have an open culture where employees are able to exchange ideas and perspectives, throughout the organization, irrespective of their seniority. Your voice will be heard allowing you to have a real impact. We embrace diversity and appreciate authenticity encouraging an environment where employees can be their true selves. Our inclusive and progressive approach helps us to keep a balanced perspective. Fitch is also committed to supporting its employees by advancing conversations around diversity, equity and inclusion. Fitch’s Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) have been established by employees who have joined together as a workplace community based on similar backgrounds or life experiences. Fitch’s ERGs are available to connect employees with others within the organization to offer professional and personal support.

With our expertise, we are not only creating data and information, but also producing timely insights from every angle to influence decision making in this ever changing and highly competitive market. We have a relentless hunger to innovate and unlock the power of human insights and to drive value for our customers. There has never been a better time to make an impact and we invite you to join us on this 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 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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