Market Research Associate, BRM Financial Institutions - Insurance - Chicago

At Fitch, we have an open culture where employees are able to exchange ideas and perspectives, throughout the organization, irrespective of their seniority. Your voice will be heard allowing you to have a real impact. We embrace diversity and appreciate authenticity encouraging an environment where employees can be their true selves. Our inclusive and progressive approach helps us to keep a balanced perspective.  Fitch is also committed to supporting its employees by advancing conversations around diversity, equity and inclusion.  Fitch’s Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) have been established by employees who have joined together as a workplace community based on similar backgrounds or life experiences.  Fitch’s ERGs are available to connect employees with others within the organization to offer professional and personal support. 

With our expertise, we are not only creating data and information, but also producing timely insights from every angle to influence decision making in this ever changing and highly competitive market. We have a relentless hunger to innovate and unlock the power of human insights and to drive value for our customers. There has never been a better time to make an impact and we invite you to join us on this journey.

Market  Research Associate, BRM Financial Institutions – Insurance

The Financial Institutions Business & Relationship Management (BRM) team is seeking a Market Research Associate based out of our Chicago or New York offices.

This exciting role will report to a Senior Director in the North America Financial Institutions (FI) BRM team. The principal objective of the team is to support the Senior Director with the origination of new Insurance rating mandates, through targeted outreach campaigns and client engagement, as well as to manage and optimize existing relationships, with issuers and other market participants.

What We Offer:

• High visibility, working directly with senior management and other groups
• Collaboration on global projects
• Working together with global team members
• Inclusive and supportive team
• Opportunity to develop your research, marketing, and presentation skills
• Opportunity to develop within BRM & beyond.

We’ll Count on You To:

• Research and validate new business opportunities, combining actionable market data from multiple sources and data sets
• Maintain and update data in Salesforce CRM system
• Prepare commercial agreements for new and existing issuers
• Contact external stakeholders, organize meetings and prepare appropriate background information as required
• Develop impactful presentations and other marketing materials collaborating with the marketing team

What You Need to Have:

• Relevant university degree, preferably in a business, finance, economics, data analytics related field
• Excellent Excel/ data analytic skills (lookups/ index/ pivot tables/ macros/ formula/ shortcuts etc.)
• Strong PowerPoint presentation skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Aptitude to learn new data systems and incorporate into research

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• Attention to detail
• Integrity, curiosity, willingness to learn and a positive attitude
• Self-starter with strong time management and first-class organizational and delivery skills
• Ability to multi-task, adopt and respond to changing priorities
• Great interpersonal / communication skills
• Prior knowledge of CRM systems
• Debt Capital Markets experience/financial markets knowledge advantageous

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.

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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 AND CHICAGO ROLES ONLY:  Expected base pay rates for the role will be between$70,000 and $75,000 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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Fitch is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.