Job Description

Location(s):

  • 7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich Street, New York, New York, 10007, US

Line Of Business: Structured Finance Group(SFG)

Job Category:

  • Credit Analysis & Research

Experience Level: Experienced Hire

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Associate Lead Analyst 1

Employer: Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.

Title: Associate Lead Analyst 1

Location: 7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich Street, New York, NY, 10007, USA

Duties: Responsible for the analysis of the quantitative, structural, and credit aspects of CLOs and other structured credit transactions, publishable research, and special projects. Lead rating committees and offer analysis of potential credit impact of the terms of transaction documents. Interact with arrangers and other related parties of a transaction. Work closely with legal reviews in rating transactions. Model deal structures in accordance with indentures using CDOEdge and/or CDOROM software. Analyze legal documents, including reviewing indentures and management agreements for potential credit issues relevant to cash flow CLOs and similar transactions for the purpose of assigning ratings. Prepare rating committee memos and present rating recommendations to rating committees. Communicate with clients, including arrangers, issuers, and investors, and with outside legal experts. Write publishable research, including transaction-related reports, and articles on credit issues affecting industry. Participate in on-site operations reviews of issuers.

Requirements: Must have a Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Finance, Business Administration, or a related quantitative field plus two (2) years of experience as a Financial Analyst, Financial Associate, or in a related position. Must have experience with the following: applying knowledge of rating process and services, analyst workflow, compliance policies and procedures, and rating business regulatory requirements; leveraging programing skills such as Python or VBA to streamline analytical workflow, improve work efficiency, and analyze large data-sets for research projects; reviewing quantitative and qualitative assessments of financial documentation and economic/market data; reviewing research produced on specific issuers, general credit trends, or sector related issues; providing analytical oversight, including documenting and implementing workflow processes and conducting quality checks; performing project management; and conducting quantitative financial modeling and statistical analysis.

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $107,765 to $194,850, depending on factors such as experience, education, level, skills, and location. This range is based on a full-time position. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for incentive compensation. Moody’s also offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, parental leave, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, a discounted employee stock purchase plan, and tuition reimbursement.

To apply, please submit resume through careers.moodys.com or via e-mail at hrbox28@moodys.com. Please refer to Job Ref. 8869.

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $107,765 - $194,850, depending on factors such as experience, education, level, skills, and location. This range is based on a full-time position. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for incentive compensation. Moody’s also offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, parental leave, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, a discounted employee stock purchase plan, and tuition reimbursement.

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, citizen status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Moody’s also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about a reasonable accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email accommodations@moodys.com. This contact information is for accommodation requests only, and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For San Francisco positions, qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

This position may be considered a promotional opportunity, pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

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Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody’s Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.

For more information on the Securities Trading Program, please refer to the STP Quick Reference guide on ComplianceNet

Please note: STP categories are assigned by the hiring teams and are subject to change over the course of an employee’s tenure with Moody’s.

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