Analyst-SF Legal Review 17g-7 (SFG)

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The Department
Moody’s Structured Finance 17g-7 team is mainly responsible for producing 17g-7 reports across structured finance asset classes. It also supports the review and analysis of transaction documents and undertakes certain SFG department level tasks, such as harmonization and refresh of definitions and benchmarks. The team primarily focuses on Americas’ 17g-7 reports, but also cover those in other regions.

17g-7 reports disclose asset-level representations, warranties and enforcement mechanisms, along with comparisons to the relevant benchmarks for structured finance transactions.

The Role
We are looking for an Analyst to join the Structured Finance 17g-7 team. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing 17g-7 reports across various asset classes, and conduct legal review and analysis of transaction documents as well as other ad hoc special projects that require legal expertise within structured finance. The role also provides opportunities to work with rating analysts on sourcing documents for reports and analyzing transaction legal documentation.
The role is ideal for candidates who have solid legal training and some relevant experience in reviewing and analyzing structured finance documents, and are interested in learning and contributing to the analysis of transactions from more than one sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce 17g-7 reports by summarizing representations and warranties and enforcement mechanisms available to investors for structured finance transactions, and do so on a timely basis
• Involved in reviewing and analyzing various legal documentation of certain structured finance transactions
• Support department level special projects 

Qualifications

• JD required with 3+ years of law practice experience related to structured finance products  
• Experience/training in economics, finance, statistics, or related quantitative field is a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with a high priority on team work
• Ability to work under time pressure a critical factor while balancing multiple priorities
• Highest ethical standards
• Being able to work autonomously
• Highly organized and efficient, with ability to multi-task and able to meet tight deadlines

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $134,400.00 -  $194,850.00, 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.

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

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