Inclusion & Community Coordinator (Finance)

Fitch Group is currently seeking an Inclusion and Community Coordinator, based out of our New York office.

As a leading, global financial information services provider, Fitch Group delivers vital credit and risk insights, robust data, and dynamic tools to champion more efficient, transparent financial markets. With over 100 years of experience and colleagues in over 30 countries, Fitch Group's culture of credibility, independence, and transparency is embedded throughout its structure, which includes Fitch Ratings, one of the world's top three credit ratings agencies, and Fitch Solutions, a leading provider of insights, data and analytics. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst.

At Fitch Group, the combined power of our global perspectives is what differentiates us. It is the strength of our business. It comes from people around the world in a shared pursuit: to equal something greater than they could ever accomplish alone. Every team member is essential to our business and every perspective is critical for our success. Develop yourself in a culture that values flexibility, expects your opinion and trusts your decisions. Together we evolve and so will you, in an environment that asks you to challenge yourself - and us.

This role reports to the Director of Inclusion and Community. The role focuses on enhancing the impact of the community programs in the Americas region, advancing global efforts to foster an inclusive workplace, and effectively measuring progress.

Our team is passionate about supporting our communities, creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, and promoting environmental sustainability. We are collectively responsible for supporting our business to grow ethically and sustainably.

About the Team

• Joining a team that is central to delivering a program that empowers our people to be a force for good as we help improve access to education, learning and employability opportunities for those most in need.
• Joining a company with a friendly and supportive culture where change is seen as an opportunity to progress.
• The opportunity to help shape Fitch's Inclusion and Community programs as they evolve, contributing to program strategy development and enhanced ways of working.
• The opportunity to additionally develop in corporate social responsibility, inclusion, wellbeing and environmental sustainability strategies and programmes.
• Hybrid working environment with 3 days in our Hearst Tower Office and 2 days WFH

How You'll Make an Impact:

• Fitch Community Support
  • Support Regional Head of Fitch Community, Americas to deliver an engaging portfolio of volunteering opportunities in line with our core focus areas
  • Organize Fitch Community volunteer events, managing all operational elements to ensure event success and a meaningful experience for both volunteers and beneficiaries
  • Coordinate volunteer recruitment efforts, including curating content for our Benevity platform and FX intranet pages
  • Facilitate data collection and tracking of KPIs to ensure progress against Fitch Community goals, including distributing volunteer surveys, liaising with non-profit partners to assess impact and areas for improvement, and tracking team KPIs

• Stakeholder Management
  • Build strong relationships with employees, community partners, and other stakeholders to foster collaboration and support corporate social responsibility & inclusion initiatives
  • Work with the internal and external communications teams to execute effective strategies that raise awareness, build engagement and increase knowledge of Fitch Community and Inclusion
  • Act as point of contact for Fitch Community & Inclusion initiatives, responding to queries and requests from the business

• Coordination of Inclusion Initiatives
  • Support initiatives advancing Fitch Inclusion goals, working collaboratively with stakeholders across HR, the Global DEI Council, and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to create a more inclusive workplace
  • Coordinate company mentor programs, managing program enrollment, matching, and engagement sessions to support employee development and inclusion
  • Contribute to submissions for external benchmarks and charters highlighting Fitch's advancements in creating a more inclusive work environment
• Research and Collaboration
  • Lead research activities focused on developing and enhancing Inclusion Initiatives, creating proposals, presentations and other materials for senior review
  • Conduct competitor analysis and industry benchmarking to inform creation and enhancement of policies and practices in line with our Inclusion, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Environmental strategies
  • Support delivery of culture carrier frameworks across Inclusion and Corporate Social Responsibility team (e.g. Fitch Community Champions, ERG standard operating model)
  • Work closely with the broader CSR/Inclusion team to build synergy between our Fitch Community, Inclusion, wellbeing and environmental sustainability initiatives and strategies

You May be a Good Fit if:

• Experience in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Corporate Social Responsibility, corporate philanthropy, or another related department
• Personable with an ability to build rapport and relationships across different businesses, cultures and levels of seniority
• Ability to analyze and evaluate data relating to social impact and/or inclusion programs
• Self-starter who can work well both independently and collaboratively as part of a team environment.
• Quick learner with excellent attention to detail
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Experience conducting thorough and accurate research across various sources to provide actionable insights and recommendations.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to effectively plan, organize, prioritise and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable using IT applications including MS Office, Zoom and other web-based platforms
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• Experience working with Employee Resource Groups
• An understanding of CSR, DEI, and ESG more broadly
• Experience and fluency with the Benevity platform and reporting
• Experience working with or at a non-profit
• Organized, detail-focused, and results-oriented

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 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 $75,000 and $85,000 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.

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