Financial Data Analyst (Japanese-speaking)

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are-with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. 

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. 

Department / Team
The SFG Data & Analytics team consists of a diverse set of Financial Data Analysts (FDA), supporting Structured Finance group (SFG). The team is based in multiple locations including Tokyo, London, Frankfurt, Bangalore, Mexico City, Hong Kong, Singapore in order to support Analysts based in EMEA, the AMERICAS and ASIA PACIFIC.

Role/Responsibilities:

• Capturing data from servicer reports, ensuring its accuracy and timeliness.
• Monitoring data entry by outsourced resources, providing feedback, and developing training materials to prevent errors.
• Collaborating with ratings and support analysts to review data and adjustments necessary for Ratings and Research.
• Publishing research reports where required and coordinating with analysts and transaction counterparties for timely data receipt.
• Managing the filing and uploading of research documents and servicer reports.
• Responding promptly to queries from investors, servicers, and internal stakeholders.
• Exploring opportunities for automation to enhance accuracy and efficiency in manual processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in finance, economics or relevant discipline; work experience in accounting, finance, or structured finance background preferred
• Verbal and written language skills - Fluency in English and Japanese are essential
• Fluency in Chinese and Korean language beneficial

Experience

• Advanced MS Office skills, especially Excel; Excel VBA and SQL programming skills would be beneficial
• Customer service
• Accurate data entry

Key Skills

• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organization, administration, interpersonal and presentation skills

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.