Market Research Associate (Canada) – Business and Relationship Management - Toronto
Fitch Ratings is seeking a Market Research Associate (MRA) in our Business Relationship Management (BRM) team based in Toronto, Canada. This position will work closely with senior members of the team to help achieve the strategic goals of the group.
What We Offer
- Exposure to various facets of the Canadian fixed income market and credit ratings business, enhancing your business development and market research experience
- Client-facing opportunities that will allow you to develop relationship management skills
- A collaborative and supportive team environment that fosters professional growth
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
We’ll Count On You To
- Support the senior members of the Canada BRM team in managing and developing Fitch’s business relationships both internally and externally
- Conduct market research, market share analysis and develop competitive intelligence materials
- Responsible for research, development, and preparation of pitch books and other marketing materials under guidance from senior members of the team
- Responsible for maintaining and enhancing databases including in Salesforce and support the creation of new rating opportunities and fee contracts
- Participate in external meetings with investors, bankers and issuers
- A basic understanding of the debt capital markets and ratings business is helpful but not required
- Monitor fixed income market news, debt issuances, corporate refinancing and M&A activities and look out for Fitch rating opportunities.
- Maintain internal reports and internal databases with company/ target and contact information
What You Need To Have
- Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Business, Finance, Marketing or Economics
- 0-3 years of relevant work experience; New Grads and upcoming grads in Summer 2025 encouraged to apply
- Strong written and verbal communication skills along with analytical aptitude
- Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word, experience using Salesforce is an added plus
- Individual must be self-sufficient with a high level of focus on work quality and attention to detail
- Team oriented, with an ability to effectively build relationships both externally and internally
What Would Make You Stand Out
- Enthusiastic, highly motived and willing to learn
- Highly organized and resourceful with a positive attitude
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Team-oriented with strong relationship-building skills
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.
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.
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.
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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.
