Senior Market Research Associate, Investor Development Team, Barcelona

As one of the world’s top three credit rating agencies, Fitch Ratings plays a critical role in global capital markets by providing credit analysis, ratings, research, and commentary to financial market participants. For more than 100 years, Fitch Ratings has created value for global markets through rigorous analysis and deep expertise, resulting in a range of market-leading tools, methodologies, indices, research, and analytical products. Fitch Ratings is part of Fitch Group, a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries, which also includes Fitch Solutions. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst.

Fitch Ratings is currently seeking an SMRA based in our Barcelona office.

This role will support Fitch Ratings’ EMEA Investor Development Team by helping strengthen investor engagement, promote Fitch’s research and analytical capabilities, and contribute to market-facing initiatives across the region. The successful candidate will combine strong analytical skills, relationship-building ability, and curiosity about technology and AI-enabled workflows to help deepen Fitch’s relevance with institutional investors.

About the Team

• Based in London and reporting to the EMEA Head of Investor Development, this role is part of the Global Investor Development team within Fitch Ratings’ Business & Relationship Management (BRM) organisation.
• Fitch’s Investor Development team aims to position Fitch Ratings as the agency of choice for investors in established and new markets and sectors. Through a wide range of outreach activities and campaigns, it promotes the agency’s research, thought leadership, ratings, and capabilities among key market participants, and educates investors on criteria, rating assumptions, and case studies.
• Ultimately, the team’s goal is to embed Fitch ratings and supporting analytics in investor workflows by driving deeper engagement, providing timely and actionable service levels, offering improved products, and removing barriers to adoption and usage.
• The team also acts as the voice of the investor community within Fitch Ratings, providing critical feedback on rating performance, criteria, analytical interactions, and content.
• The team offers a high-visibility role with direct interaction with large institutional investors and industry groups, alongside a collaborative environment and exposure to dynamic, fast-paced industry trends.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Collect and analyse data and information, directly contributing to Markets Research reports produced by IDT.
• Work alongside senior colleagues to curate and promote relevant content and thought leadership pieces that are fundamental to IDT’s mission statement.
• Identify and build opportunities for IDT in specific EMEA markets by expanding the contact network relevant to Fitch’s strategy.
• Support the EMEA Investor Development Team on campaigns and strategic initiatives.
• Build your own list of investor contacts while developing your relationship management skillset.

You May Be a Good Fit if You Have

• Minimum two years’ experience in sell-side or buy-side institutions, or in companies operating in international fixed income markets.
• Alternatively, one to three years’ experience as an analyst at a rating agency.
• An understanding of financial terminology and capital market fundamentals, such as familiarity with fixed income indices or financial data on Bloomberg.
• Deep curiosity and proven ability to use and scale AI in your workflow.
• Strong Excel skills and a good grasp of numerical concepts.
• Excellent written communication skills and the ability to create strategic messaging.
• Highly motivated and self-driven, with strong organisational and time-management skills.
• A degree or equivalent work experience.

What Would Make You Stand Out

• Genuine proficiency in Salesforce and SharePoint.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a team-first mentality.
• Fluency in more than one European language.

Why Choose Fitch

• Hybrid Work Environment: Three days a week in the office required.
• A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated training, leadership development, and mentorship programmes designed to make your time at Fitch a continuous learning opportunity.
• Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programmes that empower you to achieve your short- and long-term goals.
• Promoting Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that support physical, mental, financial, social, and occupational wellbeing.
• Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively.
• Inclusive Work Environment: A collaborative workplace where all voices are valued, with Employee Resource Groups that unite and empower colleagues around the globe.
• Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days, matched funding for donations, and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community.

At Fitch, AI is embedded in how we work every day, supporting smarter decision-making, streamlining workflows, and enabling new ways to create value for our business and clients. Intelligent solutions are increasingly part of our day-to-day operations, helping teams work more efficiently and think differently as we continue to evolve. We’re looking for colleagues who are comfortable operating in an AI-enabled environment—or who are curious, adaptable, and eager to build their AI literacy over time. We value professionals who embrace technology as part of continuous learning and use it thoughtfully to enhance how work gets done.

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 interest or any appearance of a conflict. If you are successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings, you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts before commencing employment. If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest them before beginning work.

Fitch is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

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