Fitch Ratings - AI Associate - London, UK

This job is with Fitch Group, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. 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.

Fitch Ratings is currently seeking an AI Associate, based out of our London office. About The Team You will join our innovative Ratings AI team, which focuses on ideating, planning, and testing AI solutions to enhance Fitch Ratings’ workflows and processes. The team is highly collaborative and partner-facing, with strong visibility across the organization as we scale practical AI capabilities that drive measurable business outcomes.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Develop and refine AI prototypes and lightweight interfaces, with mentorship from senior team members
• Explore and apply machine learning algorithms and data analytics to real-world business problems and datasets
• Code, test, and debug AI prototypes to ensure robust, reliable, and efficient performance
• Engage with stakeholders to understand needs, translate requirements, and deliver tailored AI solutions
• Monitor and enhance AI systems using performance metrics, evaluation methods, and feedback loops

6055228 Director, Product Owner / Product Lead (AI) ![CDATA[ p strong em This job is with Fitch Group, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. /em /strong /p pAs one of the world’s top three credit ratings agencies, Fitch Ratings plays a critical role in global capital markets by providing supplementary 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./p#xD;pbrAt Fitch Ratings, credit analysts play a pivotal role in moving markets, as quality credit analysis is the lifeblood of our organization. With a legacy of over a century, our unique approach to credit ratings offers unmatched opportunities for professional growth. Embracing a “challenger mindset,” you'll join a team dedicated to innovating service to our clients. Our people-driven analysis thrives on collaboration across all levels and locations, surpassing traditional financial modeling. Lastly, as part of our global community, you'll find inspiration, challenge, and support, with ample opportunities for visibility and influence in the global financial marketplace./p#xD;pbrWant to learn more about a career as a credit analyst at Fitch Ratings? Visit: ahttps://careers.fitch.group/a/p#xD;#xD;pstrongFitch Ratings is currently seeking a director level Product Owner / Product Lead focused on AI capabilities based out of our Toronto office./strong/p#xD;#xD;pstrongAbout the Team:/strong/p#xD;pRatings Workflow Solutions (RWS), part of the Ratings COO organization, is a cross-functional, agile team responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing applications and workflows used by our Ratings staff. Our goal is to streamline processes, mitigate risks, and advance standardization and automation across Fitch’s ratings platforms and workflows. The team partners closely with analytical, business, and technology staff to ensure our systems support the needs of the Ratings organization and enable our staff to work effectively. /p#xD;pstrong /strong/p#xD;pstrongHow You’ll Make an Impact:/strong /p#xD;pWe’re looking for an experienced and dynamic Product Owner to lead an agile delivery team focused on supercharging our users with Artificial Intelligence (AI) focused capabilities. This is your opportunity to be at the forefront of AI and innovation and be a key contributor to our strategy. If you thrive on scaling proven capabilities, driving change at enterprise scale, and inspiring people to do the best work of their careers, this is your chance to make a company-wide impact—and elevate our AI capabilities to the next level at Fitch Ratings./p#xD;pIn this role, you’ll lead the squad, work closely with different groups to understand their needs, solve problems, and ensure we’re building AI solutions that advance our business objectives. You’ll work alongside analytical groups, technology, and specialized AI functions to align priorities, execute and deliver key outcomes. Strong change leadership, communication, and organizational skills are important, and you should enjoy working with colleagues who have different levels of experience with AI. A collaborative, customer-first, AI-first mindset is essential./p#xD;ul#xD;listrongDefine overall strategy and direction/strong of the team based on understanding of organizational goals and user groups’ needs./li#xD;listrongInnovation Mindset/strong: Foster team experimentation while maintaining production reliability./li#xD;listrongChange Champion:/strong Proven ability to drive and support organizational change and technology adoption across diverse stakeholder groups./li#xD;listrongOwn the backlog, feature prioritization, roadmap,/strong and the MVP in support of business objectives./li#xD;listrongCommunicate and align with stakeholders/strong to prioritize features and ensure a shared vision of sprint goals and backlogs./li#xD;listrongLead the Agile squad/strong to define and align sprint goals, ensuring "ready" user stories and supporting the squad to deliver on sprint commitments. Supports squad in identifying dependencies and other execution risks./li#xD;listrongWork closely with the squad/strong to provide timely feedback and answers to their questions; ultimately accept or reject the product increments of the sprint./li#xD;listrongOversee the overall squad’s quarterly delivery/strong, ensuring that the squad meets their goals and deliver business value./li#xD;listrongIdentify opportunities for process improvements/strong and drive initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the Ratings business./li#xD;listrongEnhance and automate processes /strongto improve data quality, standardize workflows, and integrate key systems./li#xD;listrongAnalyze and break down complex workflows and system processes/strong for both current (As-Is) and future (To-Be) states in support of automation and standardization./li#xD;listrongOversee and guide user training, rollout, and change management processes./strong/li#xD;/ul#xD;pstrong /strong/p#xD;pstrongYou May be a Good Fit if:/strong/p#xD;ul#xD;liYou hold a bachelor’s degree and have at least 5 years of experience in product ownership/li#xD;liYou have managed ML/AI products as platform services, not just as features/li#xD;liYou possess a strong understanding of the AI product lifecycle and have hands-on experience scaling AI/ML products from proof of concept to launch/li#xD;liYou are an agile practitioner with experience working with or within agile teams/li#xD;liYou approach the business as a customer, skillfully translating requirements into technical solutions/li#xD;liYou have a proven track record of delivering results in high-demand, matrixed organizations/li#xD;liYou demonstrate strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and work effectively with teams and stakeholders/li#xD;liYou are proficient in Jira, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word/li#xD;/ul#xD;#xD;pstrongWhat Would Make You Stand Out:/strong /p#xD;ul#xD;liCertified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) certification/li#xD;/ul#xD;ul#xD;liUnderstanding of AI governance, model risk management, and regulatory considerations/li#xD;liExceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels/li#xD;liDemonstrated ability to oversee complex projects and excel in a high-demand, matrixed organization/li#xD;liPrior experience in debt capital markets, financial services or consulting/li#xD;/ul#xD;#xD;pstrongWhy Choose Fitch:/strong /p#xD;ul#xD;liHybrid Work Environment: 2 days remote and 3 days in the office /li#xD;liA Culture of Learning amp; Mobility: Dedicated training, leadership development and mentorship programs designed to ensure that your time at Fitch will be a continuous learning opportunity/li#xD;liInvesting in Your Future: Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve your short and long-term goals/li#xD;liPromoting Health amp; Wellbeing: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that enable physical, mental, financial, social, and occupational wellbeing/li#xD;liSupportive Parenting Policies: Family-friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively/li#xD;liInclusive Work Environment: A collaborative workplace where all voices are valued, with Employee Resource Groups that unite and empower our colleagues around the globe/li#xD;liDedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days, matched funding for donations and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community/li#xD;/ul#xD;#xD;pFitch 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.br brFitch 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./p#xD;#xD;pFor Toronto: Expected base pay rates for the role will be between CAD $170,000 and CAD $200,000 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./p#xD;#xD;#xD;p /p#xD;#xD;#xD; ]] Information Services Full-time Toronto Canada CA https://mygwork.com/jobs/fitch-group-director-product-owner-product-lead-ai?src=linkedinutm_source=linkedinutm_medium=referralutm_campaign=jobs Fitch Group ![CDATA[ p strong em This job is with Fitch Group, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. /em /strong /p pAs one of the world’s top three credit ratings agencies, Fitch Ratings plays a critical role in global capital markets by providing supplementary 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./p#xD;pbrAt Fitch Ratings, credit analysts play a pivotal role in moving markets, as quality credit analysis is the lifeblood of our organization. With a legacy of over a century, our unique approach to credit ratings offers unmatched opportunities for professional growth. Embracing a “challenger mindset,” you'll join a team dedicated to innovating service to our clients. Our people-driven analysis thrives on collaboration across all levels and locations, surpassing traditional financial modeling. Lastly, as part of our global community, you'll find inspiration, challenge, and support, with ample opportunities for visibility and influence in the global financial marketplace./p#xD;pbrWant to learn more about a career as a credit analyst at Fitch Ratings? Visit: ahttps://careers.fitch.group/a/p#xD;#xD;pstrongFitch Ratings is currently seeking a director level Product Owner / Product Lead focused on AI capabilities based out of our Toronto office./strong/p#xD;#xD;pstrongAbout the Team:/strong/p#xD;pRatings Workflow Solutions (RWS), part of the Ratings COO organization, is a cross-functional, agile team responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing applications and workflows used by our Ratings staff. Our goal is to streamline processes, mitigate risks, and advance standardization and automation across Fitch’s ratings platforms and workflows. The team partners closely with analytical, business, and technology staff to ensure our systems support the needs of the Ratings organization and enable our staff to work effectively. /p#xD;pstrong /strong/p#xD;pstrongHow You’ll Make an Impact:/strong /p#xD;pWe’re looking for an experienced and dynamic Product Owner to lead an agile delivery team focused on supercharging our users with Artificial Intelligence (AI) focused capabilities. This is your opportunity to be at the forefront of AI and innovation and be a key contributor to our strategy. If you thrive on scaling proven capabilities, driving change at enterprise scale, and inspiring people to do the best work of their careers, this is your chance to make a company-wide impact—and elevate our AI capabilities to the next level at Fitch Ratings./p#xD;pIn this role, you’ll lead the squad, work closely with different groups to understand their needs, solve problems, and ensure we’re building AI solutions that advance our business objectives. You’ll work alongside analytical groups, technology, and specialized AI functions to align priorities, execute and deliver key outcomes. Strong change leadership, communication, and organizational skills are important, and you should enjoy working with colleagues who have different levels of experience with AI. A collaborative, customer-first, AI-first mindset is essential./p#xD;ul#xD;listrongDefine overall strategy and direction/strong of the team based on understanding of organizational goals and user groups’ needs./li#xD;listrongInnovation Mindset/strong: Foster team experimentation while maintaining production reliability./li#xD;listrongChange Champion:/strong Proven ability to drive and support organizational change and technology adoption across diverse stakeholder groups./li#xD;listrongOwn the backlog, feature prioritization, roadmap,/strong and the MVP in support of business objectives./li#xD;listrongCommunicate and align with stakeholders/strong to prioritize features and ensure a shared vision of sprint goals and backlogs./li#xD;listrongLead the Agile squad/strong to define and align sprint goals, ensuring "ready" user stories and supporting the squad to deliver on sprint commitments. Supports squad in identifying dependencies and other execution risks./li#xD;listrongWork closely with the squad/strong to provide timely feedback and answers to their questions; ultimately accept or reject the product increments of the sprint./li#xD;listrongOversee the overall squad’s quarterly delivery/strong, ensuring that the squad meets their goals and deliver business value./li#xD;listrongIdentify opportunities for process improvements/strong and drive initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the Ratings business./li#xD;listrongEnhance and automate processes /strongto improve data quality, standardize workflows, and integrate key systems./li#xD;listrongAnalyze and break down complex workflows and system processes/strong for both current (As-Is) and future (To-Be) states in support of automation and standardization./li#xD;listrongOversee and guide user training, rollout, and change management processes./strong/li#xD;/ul#xD;pstrong /strong/p#xD;pstrongYou May be a Good Fit if:/strong/p#xD;ul#xD;liYou hold a bachelor’s degree and have at least 5 years of experience in product ownership/li#xD;liYou have managed ML/AI products as platform services, not just as features/li#xD;liYou possess a strong understanding of the AI product lifecycle and have hands-on experience scaling AI/ML products from proof of concept to launch/li#xD;liYou are an agile practitioner with experience working with or within agile teams/li#xD;liYou approach the business as a customer, skillfully translating requirements into technical solutions/li#xD;liYou have a proven track record of delivering results in high-demand, matrixed organizations/li#xD;liYou demonstrate strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and work effectively with teams and stakeholders/li#xD;liYou are proficient in Jira, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word/li#xD;/ul#xD;#xD;pstrongWhat Would Make You Stand Out:/strong /p#xD;ul#xD;liCertified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) certification/li#xD;/ul#xD;ul#xD;liUnderstanding of AI governance, model risk management, and regulatory considerations/li#xD;liExceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels/li#xD;liDemonstrated ability to oversee complex projects and excel in a high-demand, matrixed organization/li#xD;liPrior experience in debt capital markets, financial services or consulting/li#xD;/ul#xD;#xD;pstrongWhy Choose Fitch:/strong /p#xD;ul#xD;liHybrid Work Environment: 2 days remote and 3 days in the office /li#xD;liA Culture of Learning amp; Mobility: Dedicated training, leadership development and mentorship programs designed to ensure that your time at Fitch will be a continuous learning opportunity/li#xD;liInvesting in Your Future: Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve your short and long-term goals/li#xD;liPromoting Health amp; Wellbeing: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that enable physical, mental, financial, social, and occupational wellbeing/li#xD;liSupportive Parenting Policies: Family-friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively/li#xD;liInclusive Work Environment: A collaborative workplace where all voices are valued, with Employee Resource Groups that unite and empower our colleagues around the globe/li#xD;liDedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days, matched funding for donations and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community/li#xD;/ul#xD;#xD;pFitch 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.br brFitch 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./p#xD;#xD;pFor Toronto: Expected base pay rates for the role will be between CAD $170,000 and CAD $200,000 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./p#xD;#xD;#xD;p /p#xD;#xD;#xD; ]]