Associate Director, BMI Product Specialist.

This job is with Fitch Group, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, is seeking a Product Specialist for its Geo Risk Signals service, based out of London. As a leading, global financial information services provider, Fitch Group delivers vital credit and risk insights, robust data, and dynamic tools to champion more efficient, transparent financial markets. With over 100 years of experience and colleagues in over 30 countries, Fitch Group’s culture of credibility, independence, and transparency is embedded throughout its structure, which includes Fitch Ratings, one of the world’s top three credit ratings agencies, and Fitch Solutions, a leading provider of insights, data and analytics. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst. At Fitch Group, the combined power of our global perspectives is what differentiates us. It is the strength of our business. It comes from people around the world in a shared pursuit: to equal something greater than they could ever accomplish alone. Every team member is essential to our business and every perspective is critical for our success. Develop yourself in a culture that values flexibility, expects your opinion and trusts your decisions. Together we evolve and so will you, in an environment that asks you to challenge yourself – and us. BMI Geo Risk Signals fuses political science and computer science to measure and predict political risk with unprecedented accuracy. Our core technology is a proprietary suite of real-time indicators and predictive analytics available via web application, custom dashboards and API. In this role you will work collaboratively with Fitch Solutions colleagues focused on Geo Risk Signals client management and business development across all client sectors; including asset management, banking, global corporations, and insurance. As a Product Specialist you will blend your experience in the political risk domain with in-depth product knowledge and commercial acumen, to drive and support Geo Risk Signals renewal, cross-sell, up-sell, and new logo pipelines. You will both drive and support client management and service delivery, prospect discovery and development, trial management and on-boarding. As such, this role will contribute to the growth and success of BMI Geo Risk Signals and the broader business. How You’ll Make An Impact Contribute to the growth of Geo Risk Signals’ client book in close collaboration with colleagues across Fitch Solutions’ commercial team Drive value to both clients and prospective clients of Geo Risk Signals, via exploratory use case discussions, product demo’s and trial / client management Lead internal training sessions on the Geo Risk Signals offering and provide guidance and support on client / prospect outreach initiatives Be self-motivated, able to generate ideas and demonstrate initiative, tenacity and perseverance You May Be a Good Fit If You have a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (i.e., International Affairs, Political Science, etc.) You have a minimum of 5 years of client facing sales/account management/relationship management experience within the political risk industry and / or macroeconomic research You demonstrate good history of working well in global teams, in partnership What Would Make You Stand Out An understanding of geopolitical, country and political risk in strategic decision making and risk management processes Excellent communication skills to clearly communicate strategy and goals internally and externally Excellent time management and organizational skills Fluent written and spoken English language skills are essential Why Choose Fitch Hybrid Work Environment: 3 days a week in office required based on your line of business and location A Culture of Learning