Job Description

Director, ESG BRM

Requisition ID:

47872

Business Unit:

Fitch Ratings

Category:

Business Development & Sales

Location:

London, GB

Date Posted:

Apr 16, 2025
As one of the world's top three credit ratings agencies, Fitch Ratings plays a critical role in global capital markets by providing credit analysis, ratings, research, and commentary to financial market participants. For over 100 years, Fitch Ratings has been creating value for global markets through its rigorous analysis and deep expertise, which have resulted in a variety of market leading tools, methodologies, indices, research, and analytical products. Fitch Ratings is part of Fitch Group, a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries, which also includes Fitch Solutions. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst.


Explore a career at Fitch Ratings and you'll join a collaborative network of curious minds. Here, our differences are our strengths - in life as well as our work. Together we work with integrity and objectivity to provide clarity to the world's financial markets. We pride ourselves on our ability to harness the ideas, expertise, and professionalism of our global workforce, which is integral to our continued success. The accessibility and depth of experience of our industry leading analysts, combined with our broad sector credentials, allow us to help market participants make important credit decisions with confidence.

Fitch Ratings is currently seeking a Director, ESG BRM based out of our London office.

About the Team:

This exciting role is based within the Business & Relationship Management (BRM) department in London, reporting to a Senior Director in the ESG BRM team.

How You'll Make an Impact:

We are seeking a Director with ESG/Sustainable Finance expertise to join the ESG BRM team, based in London. This highly self-motivated individual will have a focus on business development of Sustainable Fitch ESG products across Financial Institution (FI) Issuers and arrangers/advisors, in addition to relationship management of the existing portfolio, with the aim of maximising revenues. As an integral member of the ESG BRM team, the successful candidate would provide proactive strategic thinking to the senior team, in order to further develop the success of the EMEA ESG BRM group.
Lead the EMEA FI Sustainable Fitch marketing efforts with bankers/arrangers who structure frameworks for which they require a Second Party Opinion (SPO). Lead the EMEA FI Sustainable Fitch marketing efforts with both existing issuer relationships and target issuers Working with the senior Relationship Managers to identify and pursue opportunities for Sustainable Fitch ESG products with existing accounts Research and prospect new ESG products targets for EMEA Understand the Sustainable Fitch ESG products methodologies to accurately market the service to issuers Develop marketing pitchbooks plus other materials required for engagement with target issuers and existing issuers Support contract negotiation and other duties required for ESG product mandates Creative idea development for new marketing angles Track debt capital markets ESG labelled bond transactions Identify the developments in sustainable finance, capital markets structures and issuance volumes Organise and host Fitch sponsored ESG events & webinars Represent Fitch Group's ESG Products externally at conferences, panels and webinars

You May be a Good Fit if:

This role requires an experienced individual with highly developed and successful relationship management skills. The successful candidate will have a background and experience in ESG developed either in financial services, banking or another ESG focused agency.
A keen interest in Environmental, Social and Governance matters is a must Understanding and experience of Debt Capital Markets Knowledge of investor, banker and issuer ESG requirements and processes would be preferable Excellent English language communication and presentation skills, verbal & written Strong marketing and negotiation skills Excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate confidently with senior members of Corporate Finance and Treasury teams (including Sustainability Officers, Treasurers and CFOs) Experience of developing business plans and leading strategic projects Ability to work independently within a strategic framework, whilst maintaining high standards and excellent attention to detail. Team oriented, with the ability to effectively build relationships internally and externally. Strong knowledge of preparing business development materials using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, CRM (Client Relationship Management) systems (e.g. Salesforce) and knowledge or aptitude to work with market data systems such as Bloomberg, Reuters, FactSet, Dealogic

What Would Make You Stand Out:

Other language skills viewed as a plus

Why Choose Fitch:

Hybrid Work Environment:

2 to 3 days a week in office required based on your line of business and location

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

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 is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluatequalified 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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