Market Research Associate, BRM Financial Institutions - Insurance - New York

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 exper