US Public Finance - Business Relationship Management, Associate Director Role - Western Regional Rep

 

US Public Finance - Business Relationship Management, Associate Director – Western Regional Representative

 

U.S. Public Finance (USPF) Business Relationship Management (BRM) is currently seeking an Associate Director based out of our San Francisco or Western U.S. office. This role is integral to the USPF BRM group, focusing on banker and financial advisor relationship management, new and existing client business development (Issuers), and contract management. This client-facing, relationship management role also includes elements of team support.

 

What We Offer:

• Significant degree of autonomy and responsibility.
• Excellent opportunities for career development.
• Dynamic and fast-paced work environment.
• Opportunity to work within a growing business.

 

We’ll Count on You To:

• Originate new rating mandates directly from new or existing issuers, financial advisors, and bankers.
• Manage relationships with a portfolio of existing issuers.
• Prepare fee letters and legal documentation associated with new mandates.
• Develop and execute marketing strategies.
• Prepare pitches and other marketing materials for new business generation or revenue retention initiatives.
• Support USPF on tactical and strategic projects.
• Execute special projects in areas such as new product development and competitor analysis.
• Work closely with the analytical team to prioritize and execute on new mandates and pitching activities.
• Coordinate with BRM colleagues throughout Fitch to help coordinate market interaction.

 

What You Need to Have:

• A bachelor’s degree.
• 3 to 5+ years of experience in debt capital markets, rating advisory, or credit rating agency.
• Excellent English language skills; strong marketing, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of debt capital markets.
• Experience with Salesforce, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and financial data systems such as Bloomberg.

 

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• Experience with asset managers/investors.
• Ability to work independently within a strategic framework while maintaining high work standards and excellent attention to detail.
• Team-oriented, with the ability to build effective relationships both externally and internally.
• Knowledge of credit analysis.

 

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