Financial Data Analyst

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If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity. 

Skills and Competencies

• Basic knowledge of financial statements and basic understanding of how data fits into methodologies
• Ability to read, understand and interpret financial metrics reported by rated entities
• Strong organizational skills, Attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment, Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, interact with team members, direct managers and limited other stakeholders
• Develop working knowledge of more than one simple project/deliverable with guidance
• Credit/financial data analysis and interpretation; experience in structured finance upto 1 year will be an added advantage
• Basic knowledge of AI concepts and a proactive interest in leveraging AI technologies to enhance operations and efficiency are expected. A commitment to learning about responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical application, is important.

Education

• Bachelors in Finance, Business, Accounting or similar field.
• CFA level 1/CFA level 2 is a must

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis to support ratings, research, and analytical outreach
• Apply Moody’s Ratings' standards to existing data to produce valuable inputs into the rating and research process, including Moody's adjusted data, key indicators, ratios, charts, and graphs in line with Moody’s Ratings’ methodologies
• Perform various data intake tasks, including scrubbing and validating data for further use in research and ratings
• Review and understand financial reports, official statements, and other documents related to issuers' performance
• Work directly with ratings and support analysts to understand data capture requirements, adjustments, and other information needed by the rating team for ratings and research
• Perform simple calculations and apply judgment for other calculations of data
• Gather data from various sources (sometimes unstructured), update relevant databases, escalate or resolve issues
• Complete simple deliverables such as newsletters, database maintenance, more complex or high-profile admin or other ad-hoc support with oversight

About the team

Our Analytic Data Operations team is responsible for performing a range of data, analytical and research services that contribute to the overall credit analysis function carried out by the structured finance rating groups. By joining our team, you will be part of exciting work in financial data analysis.

Moody’s 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.

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.