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. Moody’s is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, we’re advancing AI to move from insight to action—enabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it. We decode risk to unlock opportunity, helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity, speed, and confidence.

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 

• Minimum 1 year of working experience in accounting, finance or Structured Finance 
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, and customer service abilities in English and Japanese is essential. Proficient in Mandarin Chinese and Korean languages is a plus.
• Excellent organization, administration, and data entry accuracy.
• Capable of working independently under tight deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Advanced MS Office skills, especially Excel; familiarity with Excel VBA and SQL would be beneficial 

Education 

• BSc (or equivalent) in finance, economics or relevant discipline; work experience in accounting, finance,  or structured finance background preferred

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

About the Team

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

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.