About this role
<p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Fitch Ratings is currently seeking a Senior Market Research Associate </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">to join its Business Relationship Management (BRM) team focused on Corporates, Infrastructure and Project Finance based out of our New York office.</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> As one of the world’s top three credit ratings agencies, Fitch Ratings plays a critical role in global capital markets by providing supplementary credit analysis, ratings, research, and commentary to financial market participants. For over 100 years, Fitch Ratings has been creating value for global markets through its rigorous analysis and deep expertise, which have resulted in a variety 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.<br><br>With a legacy of over a century, our unique approach to credit ratings offers unmatched opportunities for professional growth. Embracing a “challenger mindset,” you'll join a team dedicated to innovating service to our clients. Our people-driven analysis thrives on collaboration across all levels and locations, surpassing traditional financial modeling. Lastly, as part of our global community, you'll find inspiration, challenge, and support, with ample opportunities for visibility and influence in the global financial marketplace.<br><br>Want to learn more about a career at Fitch Ratings? Visit: https://careers.fitch.group<br><br></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#cc0033">How You’ll Make an Impact:</span></strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#cc0033"> </span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">The candidate will support the US Corporate Finance BRM Team in managing and developing Fitch’s relationships both internally and externally</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Maintain and update Salesforce CRM data; prepare commercial agreements.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Oversee engagement to invoicing including interacting with clients.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Coordinate external stakeholder meetings and background materials.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Build impactful presentations and marketing collateral.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Research and validate new business opportunities using multi-source market data.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Maintain market share data and support dashboards.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#c00000;background-color:white">How You May be a Good Fit:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Bachelor’s degree required and 2-3 years of post-college work experience; business/finance/economics/data analytics specialty preferred.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Advanced Excel skills (lookups, index, pivots, macros, formulas, shortcuts).</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Strong PowerPoint and written communication skills; ability to learn new data systems.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Ability to multitask and adapt; strong interpersonal/communication.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Self-starter who can understand objectives, work independently and is highly motived.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.25in;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.5in;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#cc0033">What Would Make You Stand Out:</span></strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#cc0033"> </span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">CRM knowledge; Debt Capital Markets/financial markets exposure and interest a plus.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">High level of focus on work quality and strong attention to detail.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Integrity, curiosity, willingness to learn and a positive attitude.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.5in;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#cc0033">Why Choose Fitch:</span></strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#cc0033"> </span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Hybrid Work Environment:</span></strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> 3 days a week in office required </span></span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">A Culture of Learning & Mobility: </span></strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programs designed to ensure that your time at Fitch will be a continuous learning opportunity</span></span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;background-color:white">Investing in Your Future:</span></strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;background-color:white"> Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve your short and long-term goals</span></span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Promoting Health & Wellbeing:</span></strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> Comprehensive healthcare offerings that enable physical, mental, financial, social, and occupational wellbeing</span></span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Supportive Parenting Policies: </span></strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Family-friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively</span></span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Inclusive Work Environment</span></strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">: A collaborative workplace where all voices are valued, with Employee Resource Groups that unite and empower our colleagues around the globe</span></span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Dedication to Giving Back:</span></strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> Paid volunteer days, matched funding for donations and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community</span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">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 of interest.</span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">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 from them before beginning work. </span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Fitch is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate<strong> </strong>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.</span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">FOR NEW YORK ROLES ONLY:</span></strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> <span class="normaltextrun">Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $85,000 and $100,000 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.</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">#LI-SC2 #LI-HYBRID</span></p>