Market Research Associate

Market Research Associate/Senior Market Research Associate, BRM Financial Institutions

Business & Relationship Management (BRM) is currently seeking a Market Research Associate/Senior Market Research Associate based in our New York office.

This exciting role provides an opportunity to work directly with senior team members in Fitch’s Global Funds & Asset Managers (FAM) Group. The group interacts with market participants to generate business opportunities across a variety of fund structures, mainly in private equity/credit markets.

Fitch’s FAM group has grown extensively in recent years and the candidate will be responsible for several tasks critical to managing a large deal pipeline. Exceptional data management skills are essential to succeed in this role, as you will have direct responsibility for tracking, organizing, and maintaining accurate records for a high volume of transactions. This will include direct responsibility for tasks related to data management involving commercial agreements, invoicing and revenue reporting. You will play a key role in ensuring deals are invoiced accurately and on time, with direct accountability to senior management.

The candidate will support the senior team in expanding relationships with fund managers, lenders, and investors to originate new mandates through targeted outreach and client engagement.

If you are detail-oriented and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this role offers the opportunity to develop market-facing skills in the private funds industry and grow your career in relationship management.

What We Offer:

• The opportunity to work within a fast-paced team in a rapidly expanding market segment.
• Collaboration on global projects, working with global members of an inclusive, diverse and supportive team.
• The opportunity to participate and further grow into market facing activities, joining the senior team in frequent interaction with bankers, investors, and fund managers across public and private markets.
• The opportunity to develop your business management, research, marketing and presentation skills.
• Direct involvement in revenue-critical functions for a team with high visibility from senior management.

We’ll Count on You To:

• Track, organize, and maintain a comprehensive and accurate database of current and prospective deals/transactions, ensuring all records are up to date and easily accessible.
• Keep track of data related to current and prospective deals, coordinating closely with Fitch’s finance team to ensure proper and timely invoicing. Prepare summaries related to business growth, revenue growth, and prospective deals at a moment’s notice for senior management.
• 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 senior management.
• Manage and organize data within MS Excel and other tools/dashboards to ensure accuracy and consistency. Assist in creating and maintaining templates for recurring reports to senior management.
• Prepare commercial agreement documents, proactively monitor deal status and follow up with internal and external stakeholders to move opportunities forward.
• Schedule and attend client meetings, taking detailed notes and maintaining data in internal systems at the direction of senior BRMs.
• Identify process improvements and automation opportunities to enhance the efficiency of data and revenue management. 

What You Need to Have:

• Relevant university degree, preferably in a business, finance, economics, data analytics, or related field. 
• Exceptional skills directly related to data management, accounting and invoicing/revenue management. Proven experience managing transaction pipelines and accounting/revenue management is preferred. High attention to detail is required. 
• Strong Excel skills (e.g., lookups/index/pivot tables/macros/shortcuts) with ability to organize and manage large volumes of information and use this to generate summary reports for senior management, often on short notice.
• Self-starter with strong time management and advanced organizational skills.
• Advanced PowerPoint skills to prepare presentations for senior management.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and deal-driven work environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interact with key internal/external stakeholders, and the desire to grow into a market-facing role over time.
• Candidate should be a proactive “self-starter” who is comfortable with direct responsibility for critical tasks and accountability to the senior team.
• Ability to organize and prioritize competing demands and manage multiple tasks efficiently. 

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• Familiarity with private equity/credit markets and/or experience in the funds industry
• Demonstrated experience managing a large client base or pipeline, with responsibility for ensuring accurate and timely invoicing
• Prior knowledge of CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce)
• Clear ambition to develop market-facing skills and advance into a client-facing role 

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.

FOR NEW YORK ROLES ONLY: Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $70,000 and $80,000 per year. Actual salaries will be determined on an individualized basis and may vary based on factors including but not limited to education, training, experience, past performance, and other job-related factors.  Base pay is one part of Fitch’s total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, long-term incentives, and other benefits sponsored by Fitch.  

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