Associate Director or Director managing Business and Relationship Management at Fitch Ratings. Focused on developing Fitch’s regional ratings portfolio across Africa from the London office.
Responsibilities
Develop Fitch’s regional ratings portfolio across the African continent, with a specific focus on originating new business and executing strategies to support long-term sustainable growth
Manage existing relationships as to maximise business retention rates, through regular and creative issuer engagement
Represent Fitch Ratings as ambassador of the brand through various sponsored events, public engagements and at C-suite level with a focus on service excellence
The building out of Fitch’s profile, market engagement, revenue and mandate development will be quantified by a broad range of metrics
Reporting to the Senior Director and Head of Africa BRM and working closely with colleagues across various sector focused EMEA BRM teams, responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with most influential CFOs, Treasurers, Finance Managers, Bankers, Advisors and Legal Counsels that cover Africa
Identify new business opportunities to expand the use of Fitch’s credit rating services and originate new rating mandates
Coordinate virtual and in-person events with market participants including webinars, podcasts, panel discussions, and roundtables
Requirements
At least 5 years of financial services/investment banking experience in international fixed income capital markets will be required
Experience with CRM (Client Relationship Management) systems (i.e. Salesforce) - and report generation and Excel downloads
Knowledge of the African business environment is a pre-requisite
Benefits
Hybrid Work Environment: 3 days a week in office required
A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programs designed to ensure that your time at Fitch will be a continuous learning opportunity
Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve your short and long-term goals
Promoting Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that enable physical, mental, financial, social, and occupational wellbeing
Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively
Inclusive Work Environment: A collaborative workplace where all voices are valued, with Employee Resource Groups that unite and empower our colleagues around the globe
Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days, matched funding for donations and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community
Job title
Associate Director – Business and Relationship Management
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