Associate Product Owner / Associate Director
Added 13 Oct · still live
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Salary
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£54,900
Going rate
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This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2133 (61% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £54,900, and Fitch Ratings is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 2431 (Management consultants and business analysts) or SOC 2440 (Business and financial project management professionals). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
Your salary route
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Most likely code | £38,400 | £43,900 | £49,400 | £54,900 |
2431 Management consultants and business analysts Also possible | £35,100 | £40,200 | £45,200 | £50,200 |
2440 Business and financial project management professionals Also possible | £39,500 | £45,200 | £50,800 | £56,500 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
As 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 more than 100 years, Fitch Ratings has created value for global markets through rigorous analysis and deep expertise, resulting in 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.
Want to learn more about careers at Fitch? Visit: https://careers.fitch.group
Fitch Ratings is currently seeking an Associate Product Owner to join the Ratings Workflow Solutions (RWS) team based in London.
About The Team
Ratings 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.
How You’ll Make An Impact
We're looking for an Associate Product Owner to support one or more Product Owners in defining product roadmaps and translating business needs into actionable solutions. This role will contribute to strategic initiatives that improve the workflows, systems, and data processes underpinning Private Credit and Ratings work, including streamlining document and data management, enhancing cross-team reporting, enabling AI-driven content processing, and ensuring secure data delivery across platforms.
Beyond the core requirements, this role offers the opportunity to work closely with your squad to reimagine current processes from the ground up , exploring how AI tooling and modern platforms can transform legacy workflows and shape what "good" should look like for the next generation of Ratings systems.
Working closely with Agile squads and business stakeholders, you'll translate business needs into clear requirements and help drive solutions that improve operational efficiency. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving problems, collaborating across teams, and shaping product and process improvements in an Agile environment. The ideal candidate will bring a collaborative, customer-first mindset and be comfortable working with colleagues at different levels of Agile maturity.
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.
Want to learn more about careers at Fitch? Visit: https://careers.fitch.group
Fitch Ratings is currently seeking an Associate Product Owner to join the Ratings Workflow Solutions (RWS) team based in London.
About The Team
Ratings 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.
How You’ll Make An Impact
We're looking for an Associate Product Owner to support one or more Product Owners in defining product roadmaps and translating business needs into actionable solutions. This role will contribute to strategic initiatives that improve the workflows, systems, and data processes underpinning Private Credit and Ratings work, including streamlining document and data management, enhancing cross-team reporting, enabling AI-driven content processing, and ensuring secure data delivery across platforms.
Beyond the core requirements, this role offers the opportunity to work closely with your squad to reimagine current processes from the ground up , exploring how AI tooling and modern platforms can transform legacy workflows and shape what "good" should look like for the next generation of Ratings systems.
Working closely with Agile squads and business stakeholders, you'll translate business needs into clear requirements and help drive solutions that improve operational efficiency. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving problems, collaborating across teams, and shaping product and process improvements in an Agile environment. The ideal candidate will bring a collaborative, customer-first mindset and be comfortable working with colleagues at different levels of Agile maturity.
- Support Product Owners in defining and executing product direction for records management, document feed capabilities and data flows across platforms, aligned to organizational goals and stakeholder needs.
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- Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst, with interest in growing into a Product Owner role; or current experience as a Junior Product Owner.
- Familiarity with Agile methodology and experience supporting delivery routines.
- Proficiency with collaboration and delivery tools such as Jira and Confluence, with exposure to AI-enabled tooling such as Figma Mate.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with teams and stakeholders across different functions.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to tailor messages to different audiences.
- Strong follow-through, attention to detail, and a clear ownership mindset.
- Ability to work effectively in a high-demand, matrixed organization.
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What Would Make You Stand Out
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.
For More Information, Please Visit Our Websites
- Experience operating within a regulated industry environment.
- Interest in, or practical experience with, applying AI tools to enhance established business processes.
- Experience supporting digital transformation initiatives, including the transition of manual processes into structured digital workflows.
- Ability to oversee cross-application workflows, monitor process performance, resolve issues, and support timely data delivery.
- Familiarity with financial services, credit ratings, or private credit markets.
- Agile or Scrum training, or experience contributing within an Agile squad.
- Hybrid Work Environment: 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
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.
For More Information, Please Visit Our Websites
www.fitchratings.com | www.fitchsolutions.com | www.fitchlearning.com
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Where this offer sits in the market
IT business analysts, architects and systems designers (SOC 2133) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~187k in sampleSOC 2133
- Middle half £45,136–79,976
- Median £60,216
- Going rate £54,900
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,400–49,400
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Fitch Ratings holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2133 going rate of £54,900. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.