Associate Product Owner

At Fitch, we have an open culture where employees are able to exchange ideas and perspectives, throughout the organization, irrespective of their seniority. Your voice will be heard allowing you to have a real impact. We embrace diversity and appreciate authenticity encouraging an environment where employees can be their true selves. Our inclusive and progressive approach helps us to keep a balanced perspective. Fitch is also committed to supporting its employees by advancing conversations around diversity, equity and inclusion. Fitch''s Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) have been established by employees who have joined together as a workplace community based on similar backgrounds or life experiences. Fitch''s ERGs are available to connect employees with others within the organization to offer professional and personal support. With our expertise, we are not only creating data and information, but also producing timely insights from every angle to influence decision making in this ever changing and highly competitive market. We have a relentless hunger to innovate and unlock the power of human insights and to drive value for our customers. There has never been a better time to make an impact and we invite you to join us on this journey. Fitch (China) Bohua Credit Ratings Ltd. is licensed by the People''s Bank of China (PBOC) and the National Association of Financial Market Institutional Investors (NAFMII) to provide rating services for China''s onshore bond market. The rating agency offers independent analysis, transparent methodologies and a rigorous ratings process in line with international best practice. Fitch Bohua provides forward-looking ratings, in-depth research, valuable data tools and insightful commentary. It is committed to supporting the development and internationalisation of China''s capital markets. Fitch Bohua is wholly owned by Fitch Ratings. Department Overview: The Fitch Ratings Product Tribe is a cross functional team responsible for identifying, evaluating, prioritizing, implementing, and managing new ratings product initiatives which support the strategic vision of Fitch Ratings and Fitch Solutions. The goal of the Fitch Ratings Product Tribe is to deliver continuous improvement to enhance the quality of Fitch''s ratings and supporting analytics by utilizing new tools, content, datasets and models. The Ratings Product Owner role sits within the Fitch Ratings Product Tribe which is part of Fitch Solutions. Associate Product Owners at Fitch Solutions are responsible for working directly with the Product Owner and are responsible for being the voice of the customer on behalf of Fitch Ratings and Fitch Solutions, building products which deliver business value to market participants. Associate Product Owners assist Product Owners with defining their product roadmaps and breaking them down into smaller prioritized components that enable frequent delivery of value. Using Fitch Agile Methodology, Associate Product Owners are responsible for assisting the Product Owner in ensuring that all user stories meet the Fitch "Definition of Ready" during backlog grooming as well as the "Definition of Done" prior to completion and eventual deployment. Candidate Profile: We are seeking an energetic product development individual who is passionate about using their market knowledge, business acumen and communication skills to translate vision to tangible values. The candidate will be enthusiastic about engaging with customers, stakeholders, and their cross-functional squads to understand business challenges, develop creative and innovative solutions, and bring them to market. The ideal candidate will have a collaborative and customer first mindset and will be comfortable working in an emergent Agile environment with colleagues at varying levels of Agile experience. Responsibilities: Participates in all Agile ceremonies including backlog refinement, sprint planning, sprint retrospectives and daily scrum meetings. Works closely with the Agile squad members to provide timely feedback and answers to their questions to ensure that sprint goals are met. Works with stakeholders and Product Owner to write User Stories and Acceptance Criteria and ensure that the stories meet the Definition of Ready. Collaborates with relevant stakeholders and squad to validate the product, and conduct User acceptance testing to ensure that the Story meets the Definition of Done. Conducts Product Research including review competitive analysis, Market feedback, competitor websites to help determine whether the product is feasible to build from a resource/time, technical, or regulatory perspective Works closely with Product Owner and distribution tribe to support product launch including ensuring that product documentation (user guides, FAQ, etc.) is ready and any Support users or stakeholders are trained. Measures product performance by creating dashboards that tracks the product usage and other KPIs and sharing the metrics with key stakeholders as needed. At the discretion of the Product Manager, will engage with customers and/or customer-facing stakeholders to gain a clear view on customer needs and the competitive landscape Thrives in an Agile environment working closely with squads to define and align sprint goals Assists in the development and maintenance of the product backlog, feature prioritization, product roadmap and the MVP Qualifications: Bachelor''s and 2-3 years of product development experience Agile practitioner capabilities & experience working with or in Agile teams Ability to see the business as a customer and translate requirements into technical and data solutions Ability to create and maintain a backlog and roadmap, and to prioritize that backlog based on business value and technical feasibility Excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt communication to audience Ability to work to get things done in a matrixed organization Experience and expertise to work within an emergent agile framework Relevant industry or functional experience depending on the product LI-COB LI-HYBRID LI-Solutions Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Wholly owned by the Hearst Corporation, we are comprised of three main businesses: Fitch Ratings | Fitch Solutions | Fitch Learning. For more information please visit our websites: | | | 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 interests 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 an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. This employer is a corporate member of myGwork - LGBTQ+ professionals, the business community for LGBTQ+ professionals, students, inclusive employers & anyone who believes in workplace equality.

Created: 2025-10-04