Senior Market Research Associate, Business Relationship Management, London

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. 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’ Business Relationship Management (BRM) group is seeking a (Senior) Market Research Associate. This role will be based in Canary Wharf, London, at our joint global headquarters office. The corporate BRM team is responsible for expanding Fitch’s rating coverage across the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region by generating new issuer and debt rating mandates and developing the existing portfolio of corporate ratings. This position will support the business development and marketing efforts of senior relationship managers by helping them leverage relationships with decision-makers at corporate entities, as well as intermediaries at investment banks, private equity sponsors and debt advisory firms. About the Team A varied role working across multiple industry sectors, geographies and rating categories Career development opportunities in business development, relationship management and marketing, with exposure to highly experienced senior decision-makers Access to high-quality training, learning and development opportunities How You’ll Make an Impact: Support senior team members in developing and executing frontline marketing plans to generate new rating mandates and advance existing relationship development plans Build knowledge of core business development data and create marketing materials, including pitchbooks, case studies, tombstones, pricing studies, corporate coverage slides and specialist technical content Develop in-depth knowledge of an industry sector to generate persuasive new marketing ideas Work with senior team members to research and identify new transaction-driven rating opportunities Use online platforms to monitor market activity and trends that support marketing messages Download and manage large datasets in Excel Keep marketing materials up to date Prioritise workflows and adapt to changing deadlines while maintaining strong attention to detail You May be a Good Fit if: A degree-level education; a finance or business-related subject would be advantageous Experience preparing marketing or business development materials using PowerPoint Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with demonstrable experience researching, analysing and interpreting large datasets Experience using client relationship management systems, such as Salesforce, and generating reports Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills Ability to work independently, with supervision and guidance from senior team members Proficiency in foreign languages may be beneficial What Would Make You Stand Out: Financial industry experience gained through exposure to debt capital markets, banking, corporate finance or credit analysis Knowledge of online platforms such as Bloomberg, FactSet and Dealogic Team-oriented, with the confidence to build effective relationships Enthusiastic and willing to learn Why Choose Fitch: Hybrid Work Environment: 3 days a week in office required A Culture of Learning