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Fitch Ratings is seeking an Associate Director (AD) or Director (D) for our Structured Finance Business Relationship Management group. The position will work closely with Structured Finance BRM senior management and team members to achieve the strategic business goals of the team with a focus on the Asset Backed Securities (ABS) Group.
The Associate Director/Director’s primary responsibilities will be supporting the business development efforts as a relationship manager for ABS issuers and bankers. The New team member will attend and participate in internal amd external meetings and Fitch hosted events as well as iindustry conferences. The position will also serve as the point person for new business opportunities by handling fee management responsibilities including the execution of engagement letters and the preparation of budgets. The AD/D will prepare business development reports to highlight the group’s activities for senior management including market share, revenue management and business highlights. Additional responsibilities will include updating market research, creating presentations and other market or competitive intelligence materials.
The successful candidate must possess strong relationship management skills including excellent verbal and written communications skills, be extremely organized and detail oriented, and highly proficient in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word. In addition, the high-energy, team player must be able to work well independently and meet deadlines in a time-sensitive environment. Other requirements include:
College degree; 4-10 years’ professional work experience a plus; experience in business development, financial services or fixed income arena preferred.
Knowledge of structured finance and ABS a plus.