Commercial Graduate Program Manager

Fitch Ratings

May 23

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Entry Level
Business, Operations & Strategy
New York, +1

Requirements

Sales experience. You are a sales professional with a desire for a coaching position where you can lead the next generation of sellers through building a foundation of best practices in spaces such as: prospecting, pipeline management, negotiation, closing, and value proposition.
Exceptional time management skills – you will need to demonstrate the ability to manage a full curriculum while consistently managing, and supporting, the trajectory of at least 10 global graduates (direct reports)
Objective decision-making capabilities: you have the ability to make decisions that are best for the firm and the growth of the program.
A process-oriented strategy: you use data and analytics to assist in your coaching and mentorship choices.
Exhibited flexibility and agility: anything can happen during any given program. You need to be able to show how you can pivot, change course, and still deliver.
Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written
Strong interpersonal skills including demonstrable evidence of the ability to credibly interact with, and influence, senior level executives.
Strong internal relationships: you have a strong network internally (for internal candidates) or you have the ability to quickly build a strong network internally (for external candidates) so as to best support the career growth of our graduates.
Strong leadership skills: you know how to get people behind you and work towards a goal through motivation, empathy, and clear expectations.
Extremely self-motivated with a diligent work ethic
Exceptional mentorship and coaching capabilities – particularly with junior level employees
You are team player – you are more than willing to “get your hands dirty” to meet a team goal
Program Design and/or Program Management and/or Instructional Design and/or Curriculum Building experience – one of these should stand out upon application and show a strong handle of that given space.
What Would Make You Stand Out:
Experience working in education, or, a degree in Education
Experience in managing people through the transition from university to career
You have a strong desire to learn and grow as a person, but also within your career

Responsibilities

Collaborates with the Early Talent Team to design and deliver a comprehensive commercial program that integrates Fitch Solutions/Fitch Group organizational learning objectives, outcomes, and evaluation processes that calibrate appropriately across business functions (represented by a Fitch “universal” grad curriculum)
Partners with the Early Talent Team, as needed, to develop program structure, curriculum and learning materials tailored to the specific needs of the commercial business
Liaises with the Early Talent Team to ensure cross-program experiences, networking and exposure.
Consistently grow and progress the overall Commercial Graduate Program at Fitch Solutions across three offices (U.S., U.K. and Asia) year over year
Consistently track impact, relevancy, and satisfaction of participants based on transparent learning goals and positive impact on day-to-day responsibilities. Take this information further and partner with our internal Early Talent team for further tracking and participant satisfaction.
Consistently assess graduate program participants and identify areas for growth, with an understanding of how to appropriately remediate if necessary
Track and report upon retention statistics from the program to Senior Management.
Partner with key stakeholders and collaborators (including, but not limited to, the Early Talent team) to consistently deliver a best in class graduate program experience

FAQs

What are the main responsibilities of the Commercial Graduate Program Manager?

The main responsibilities of the Commercial Graduate Program Manager include overseeing the Commercial Graduate Program, designing and delivering the program curriculum, assessing graduates, coaching and mentoring graduates, transitioning graduates to full-time roles, tracking program statistics, and more.

Who does the Commercial Graduate Program Manager collaborate with in delivering the program?

The Commercial Graduate Program Manager collaborates with Fitch's Early Talent Team in the design and delivery of the program.

What skills and experience are required for the role of Commercial Graduate Program Manager?

The ideal candidate should have relevant experience in sales enablement, leadership, and program management. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to coach and mentor graduates are also essential.

What global opportunities are available for the Commercial Graduate Program Manager within Fitch Solutions?

The Commercial Graduate Program Manager will have the opportunity to move into a management role within the Sales Enablement function and play a key role in building the future of the Commercial organization at Fitch Solutions.

Fitch Ratings

Finance

Industry

1001-5000

Employees

1913

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

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 help investors to make important credit judgments with confidence. Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information, providing critical insights that inform better decision-making in financial markets. With operations in more than 30 countries, Fitch Group is comprised of: Fitch Ratings, a global leader in credit ratings and research; Fitch Solutions, an authority in credit and macro intelligence providing fixed-income products and services to the global financial community; and Fitch Learning, a preeminent source of training and professional development. Fitch Group is owned by Hearst, a leader in diversified media, information and services.