Market Research Associate, BRM Financial Institutions

Business & Relationship Management (BRM) is currently seeking a Market Research Associate based out of our London office.

This exciting role will work directly with senior team members in the EMEA Financial Institutions (FI) BRM team and ultimately report into the Global Head of Fitch’s Funds & Asset Managers (FAM) Group in New York. The group covers a variety of fund structures across public and private markets (equity/credit).

The primary focus will be on supporting senior members of the team by taking ownership of several tasks critical to managing a large deal pipeline. The candidate will be directly accountable for business management processes at the direction of the Global Head and senior team. This will include direct responsibility for tasks related to the execution of commercial agreements, invoicing and revenue reporting.

The candidate will support the senior team in expanding relationships with fund managers, financial sponsors, and fund finance lenders to originate new rating mandates through targeted outreach and client engagement. The right candidate will be provided with opportunities to participate and further grow into market facing activities.

What We Offer:

• The opportunity to work within a fast-paced and dynamic team in a quickly growing business that has high visibility from senior management.
• Collaboration on global projects, working together with global members of an inclusive, diverse and supportive team.
• The opportunity to participate and further grow into market facing activities for the right candidate, joining the senior team in frequent interaction directly with bankers, investors, and sponsors across public and private markets.
• The opportunity to develop your business management, research, marketing and presentation skills.

We’ll Count on You To:

• Prepare commercial agreements for new and existing issuers and coordinate with Fitch’s finance team to process associated billing and ensure proper revenue management. This area is critical and will have high visibility directly from the Global Head of FAM in New York.
• Research and validate new business opportunities, combining actionable market data from multiple sources. Manage opportunity lifecycle in Fitch’s internal systems across a large business pipeline with heavy deal flow.
• Manage and organize data within MS Excel to ensure accuracy and consistency. Assist in creating and maintaining Excel templates for recurring reports.
• Contact external stakeholders, organise meetings and prepare appropriate background information as required.
• Generate pitch decks, presentations and other marketing materials at the direction of the senior team.
• Attend meetings with senior team members and maintain data in Salesforce CRM system.

What You Need to Have:

• Relevant university degree, preferably in a business, finance, economics, data analytics related field.
• Strong Excel/data analytic skills (lookups/index/pivot tables/macros/formulae/shortcuts) with ability to manage and synthesize large volumes of information. Advanced PowerPoint presentation skills.
• High attention to detail and experience in data management (preferably financial) is required.
• Ability to strive in a fast paced and deal driven work environment. Strong interpersonal skills with the desire to grow into a market facing role over time. Candidate will be required to interact with several key stakeholders across different groups internally and externally.
• Candidate should be a “self-starter” who is comfortable with direct responsibility for critical tasks and direct accountability to the senior team.

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• Experience in business management, contract execution and invoicing/revenue management
• Experience in the funds industry and familiarity with private equity/credit markets. Debt Capital Markets experience/financial markets knowledge
• Self-starter with strong time management and first-class organisational and completion skills
• Ability to multi-task, adopt and respond to changing priorities in a quickly growing sector
• Great interpersonal / communication skills with ability to interact with several people and teams daily
• Integrity, curiosity, willingness to learn and a positive attitude
• Prior knowledge of CRM systems
• Familiarity with financial data systems such as Bloomberg and FactSet.
• Additional language skills

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 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.

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