Senior Executive Assistant (EMEA Structured Finance)

As one of the world’s top three credit ratings agencies, Fitch Ratings plays a critical role in global capital markets by providing 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.

Explore a career at Fitch Ratings and you’ll join a collaborative network of curious minds. Here, our differences are our strengths – in life as well as our work. Together we work with integrity and objectivity to provide clarity to the world’s financial markets. We pride ourselves on our ability to harness the ideas, expertise, and professionalism of our global workforce, which is integral to our continued success. The accessibility and depth of experience of our industry leading analysts, combined with our broad sector credentials, allow us to help market participants make important credit decisions with confidence.

Fitch Ratings is currently seeking a Senior Executive Assistant based out of our London office.

About the Team

The EMEA Structured Finance team is looking to hire an experienced assistant to assist the teams in the UK. The position reports to the Head of EMEA CMBS, Euan Gatfield.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

• Manage calendars, schedule events, meetings and general administrative support for the senior managers and team, including often complex and challenging travel arrangements.
• Manage logistics for internal meetings and corporate events.
• Handle general administrative duties for the team, i.e. compiling internal communications, managing expense reports, etc.
• Manage complex projects, requiring inputs from multiple sources, ensuring the timely completion of work at a very high standard.
• Prepare complex PowerPoint presentations, excel reports and draft correspondence, and email communications.
• Prioritize assignments, juggle various tasks, work in a fast-paced environment, and meet deadlines all with minimal supervision.

You May be a Good Fit if:

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.
• High proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.
• Good organizational skills with an eye for detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Uphold a strict level of confidentiality.
• Flexible and able to multitask, and prioritize work.

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• High degree of professionalism in all respects.
• Good networking skills.

Why Choose Fitch:

• Hybrid Work Environment: 3 days a week in office required.
• A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programs designed to ensure that your time at Fitch will be a continuous learning opportunity.
• Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve your short and long-term goals.
• Promoting Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that enable 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 our colleagues around the globe.
• Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days, matched funding for donations and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community.

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 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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