Financial Data Specialist

Skills and Competencies:

Strong understanding of fundamental finance and financial statements.
Good understanding of capital markets.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
Proficient in technical and operational aspects of assigned deliverables.
Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Fluency in English with advanced written and verbal communication skills; advanced interpersonal skills.
Education:

Bachelors/master's in engineering, Finance, Economics, or Business/Accounting.
Experience Required:

Relevant experience of 2+ years in credit/financial data analysis and interpretation
Experience in fundamental finance or accounting or previous experience analyzing financial statements is an advantage
Responsibilities:

Perform analysis to support ratings, research, and analytical outreach.
Work independently on complex deliverables such as loss given default, speculative grade liquidity information, or basic credit estimates.
Apply Moody's Investors Service standards to complex deliverables to produce valuable inputs into the rating and research process, including adjusted data, key indicators, ratios, charts, and graphs.
Perform complex 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.
Liaise with analysts and accounting specialists to understand the application of accounting concepts on a particular entity.
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.
Take initiative to lead projects or process improvements.
Undertake review of more junior team members’ work for straightforward tasks.
About the team: Our Fundamental Rating Group team is responsible for performing a range of data, analytical, and research services that contribute to the overall credit analysis function. By joining our team, you will be part of exciting work in enhancing Moody's digital presence and improving customer engagement.