(Senior) Market Research Associate - Structured Credit & CLO - BRM - London

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Fitch Ratings Business Relationship Management (BRM) is currently seeking a Market Research Associate based out of our London office.

The role is based within the Business Relationship Management (BRM) group which leads business development and marketing efforts for Fitch Rating's Structured Credit & CLO market segment within the Structured Finance franchise across the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.

The BRM team is responsible for the growth and development of the Structured Credit & CLO portfolio through a two-pronged approach leveraging relationships with senior decision makers in issuing entities and investment banks with the principal objective to generate new rating mandates and retaining existing ones. This role will suit someone who is seeking to develop a career in a business development or relationship management/marketing role.

What We Offer:

• Be part of an international corporation, working in an international environment with high values and inclusion policies.
• High visibility, working directly with senior management.
• Very well-established team who work in a friendly yet dynamic environment with low rotation.
• Career path progression available to the successful candidate.
• Opportunity to develop within BRM and beyond with multiple learning opportunities.

We'll Count on You To:

• Support the EMEA CLO & Structured Credit BRM Team
  • Assist in ad hoc requests from the European CLO BRM team including:
    • Preparing engagement letters through the Contract Lifecycle Management system.
    • Organizing meetings.
    • Updating the contacts database.
    • Monthly reporting and KPIs analysis.
  • Regularly liaise with internal teams such as:
    • Accounts team to help deal with open billing queries.
    • Legal team to assist in contractual changes requested by clients.

• Market Research and Analysis
  • Contribute to the analysis of securitisation market data using systems (e.g., LCD News, CreditSights, etc.), which monitor market activity.
  • Identify trends relevant to Fitch Rating's commercial effort in support of BRM's wider marketing strategy.
  • Researching and maintaining the market share data entry process on a daily/frequent basis.

• Regulatory
  • Ensure the CLO BRM team meets regulatory requirements by:
    • Running sanction searches and KYC checks on all engaged entities.
    • Updating the system with related transaction information and monitoring all engaged transactions.

• Preparation of Marketing Materials
  • Responsible for the preparation of pitch books, monthly market share slides and the development of other marketing materials as required in support of CLO BRM team marketing efforts.

• Financial Reporting Analysis
  • Manage the EMEA CLO Pipeline and Projections.
  • Produce monthly management information and reporting for the EMEA region.

What You Need to Have:

• Knowledge of CRM systems, specifically Salesforce and SAP (Accounting systems).
• Strong Excel skills with demonstrable knowledge of data research, reporting and analysis, showcasing excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; verbal & written - Demonstrable knowledge of preparing marketing materials using Microsoft Word and Powerpoint.
• Self-starter with strong delivery and time management ethos; first-class organisational skills.

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• Strong preference for candidates with experience in or exposure to Structured Finance (CLO, RMBS, ABS, CMBS) or Capital Markets/Leveraged Finance.
• Aptitude to work with market data systems such as Bloomberg, LCD News, Creditsights, etc.
• Budgeting and financial reporting experience is 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.

For more information please visit our websites:

www.fitchratings.com | www.fitchsolutions.com | www.fitchlearning.com

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.

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