Associate Product Owner

Fitch Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Associate Product Owner, where you'll be at the forefront of financial analysis and product innovation. This role offers the chance to collaborate with a talented team in an Agile environment, driving product development that leverages cutting-edge technologies. You'll enhance product quality and user satisfaction while gaining access to a wealth of resources that empower your career growth. With a focus on delivering tangible business value, this position enables you to shape the financial landscape through data-driven decision-making and strategic collaboration. Embrace this opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive and innovative workplace.

Benefits

Hybrid Work Environment

Dedicated Training Programs

Retirement Planning

Tuition Reimbursement

Comprehensive Healthcare

Generous Parental Leave

Employee Resource Groups

Paid Volunteer Days

Matched Funding for Donations

Qualifications

• 2+ years of product development experience with Agile methodologies.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant industry, preferably in financial markets.

Responsibilities

• Drive product innovation by leveraging customer insights and market expertise.
• Collaborate to refine product backlog and prioritize features.

Skills

Product Development

Agile Methodologies

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

JIRA

Heap

Piwik

Business Intelligence Tools

SQL

Job description

Fitch Ratings & Research Data is currently seeking an Associate Product Owner based out of our New York office.

Fitch Ratings & Research Data helps credit, risk and investment specialists make better-informed decisions and meet regulatory requirements, within and beyond the rated universe. We provide the complete picture before you make investment and credit risk decisions, with Fitch Ratings multi award-winning ratings data and our own highly regarded credit research. Fitch Ratings & Research Data is a Fitch Solutions Company.

Working at Fitch Ratings & Research Data offers the chance to be at the forefront of financial analysis and credit ratings, providing critical insights that guide investment decisions worldwide. You'll gain access to a wealth of data and resources, allowing you to deepen your expertise and contribute to comprehensive, reliable research. This environment fosters collaboration and innovation, empowering you to play a pivotal role in shaping the financial landscape.

About the Team:

Our Product Management team operates in an Agile environment, fostering innovation and collaboration. We focus on:

1. Developing cutting-edge solutions that leverage new technologies to deliver tangible business value to Fitch's clients.
2. Providing opportunities for career growth and skill development in product management within a supportive, forward-thinking team structure.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

• Drive product innovation by developing deep financial markets expertise and leveraging Fitch's customer insights to shape our product direction.
• Collaborate with Product Managers to refine the product backlog, prioritize features, and craft a strategic roadmap that aligns with Fitch's business objectives.
• Enhance product quality and user satisfaction by leading user acceptance testing, ensuring comprehensive documentation, and facilitating stakeholder training.
• Spearhead data-driven decision making by analyzing user feedback, usage metrics, and KPIs to provide actionable insights that inform product strategy.
• Partner with technical teams to optimize data accuracy and functional validations, directly contributing to the reliability and credibility of Fitch's product offerings.

You May be a Good Fit if:

• 2+ years of product development experience, with proficiency in Agile methodologies and JIRA.
• Bachelor's degree with relevant industry experience, preferably in financial markets or related fields.
• Demonstrated expertise in data analysis using tools such as Heap, Piwik, BI Tools, and SQL.

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• The ability to articulate complex ideas clearly, adapting communication style to diverse audiences.
• Effectively manage relationships with cross-functional teams.

Why Choose Fitch:

• Hybrid Work Environment: 2 to 3 days a week in the office required based on your line of business and location.
• A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated training, 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 interest 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 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.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $90,000 and $115,000 per year. Actual salaries will be determined on an individualized basis and may vary based on factors including but not limited to education, training, experience, past performance, and other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of Fitch’s total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, long-term incentives, and other benefits sponsored by Fitch.