Financial Data Specialist

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

• The ideal candidate should possess a strong command of SQL and extensive experience in database management. Having worked on financial or credit-related projects would be an added advantage. Proficiency with large datasets, maintaining data integrity, and implementing best practices in data storage and quality checks is crucial.
• A basic understanding of finance, capital markets, and financial data or credit analysis is a plus. We value curious problem solvers who love learning, working with others, and continuously honing their skills.
• We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with a focus on finance, technology, support, and management.
• Fluency in English and strong communication skills are essential. The ability to create visual data representations through charts, graphs, and dashboards is highly valued.
• Relevant experience in credit or financial data analysis and interpretation, as well as 2-3 years of practical experience in data mining and metadata management, is desired.
• Basic understanding of artificial intelligence concepts, with curiosity and enthusiasm for learning how AI tools can be used to improve processes and drive efficiency. Interest in exploring AI systems and a willingness to develop awareness of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use. 
• Experience with tools like Python, Power BI, and Alteryx, or any related to data science and analytics, will be an added advantage.

Education 

• Masters in Finance, Business, Accounting or similar field. 

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis to support ratings, research, analytical outreach.
• Perform various data intake tasks, including scrubbing, validating the data for further use in research and ratings
• Apply MIS' standards to existing data in order to produce valuable inputs into the rating and research process, including Moody's adjusted data, key indicators, ratios, charts and graphs in line with MIS's methodologies.
• Responsible for reviewing and understanding 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
• Take initiative to participate in projects or process improvements
• Complete simple deliverables such as newsletters, database maintenance, more complex or high profile admin or other ad-hoc support with oversight
• Be able to perform data intake exercises such as resolution of data point or mapping issues

About the team

Our Ratings & Operations Control (ROC) team is responsible for analytic data capture and enrichment, inputs and outputs to support ratings & research, ratings transaction setup and release and rating desk services, regulatory processes and operational controls, product management for regulatory website, center of excellence for process improvement and project management support.
By joining our team, you will be part of exciting work in supporting ratings accuracy and timely market impact by delivering high-quality, consistent work product, while driving process excellence.

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.

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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.