Junior Analyst - Government, Public and Regulatory Affairs

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Skills and Competencies

• 1-3 years experience doing research or writing in financial sector, data/tech and/or legal, policy and regulation related fields.
• General understanding of financial services regulation in EMEA.
• Fluent in English language, both verbal and written; additional languages are a plus.
• Excellent executive-style communications and presentation skills – visual/written/verbal.
• Results/action-orientation, excellent execution skills.
• Robust analytical skills.
• Organizational and political agility

Education 

• Bachelor’s degree 

Responsibilities

The analyst role, part of the Government, Public and Regulatory Affairs (GPRA) team is designed to support the team’s coverage of policy and regulatory developments in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with a focus on EU developments in areas of interest to Moody’s. The analyst will work closely with subject matter and regional experts on information gathering, analysis and action plans as requested. 

An analyst in GPRA will be agile and comfortable working with different team members in Brussels and London on multiple projects across a number of jurisdictions and contributing to urgent requests when events require it. The analyst will also work closely with other GPRA colleagues at a global level to help execute the overall strategy and day-to-day work of GPRA.  

This role is a great opportunity for individuals with a few years into their government, public policy or regulatory careers with opportunities to work closely and learn from senior team members. This role will report to GPRA’s Senior Vice President in Brussels who oversees the government, public and regulatory affairs activities in the EU. 

Specific responsibilities include:

General

• Managing multiple, concurrent projects while maintaining a high level of control, quality and consistency.
• Ensuring efficient and effective project delivery through the use of follow-ups, detailed and well thought out scheduling/planning efforts, identification of risks, escalating to manager where necessary.
• Participate in internal working groups and GPRA-led events and support the global GPRA team on projects as needed. 

Research, Monitoring, Writing & Analysis

• Analyze and track the development of policymaking relevant to Moody's business, for example with regard to credit ratings, capital markets, sustainable finance, data&reporting, KYC&AML, cyber/AI and digital finance.
• Monitoring activities include the review of regulators’, industry associations’ and policymakers’ publications and news alerts for updates on policy and regulatory areas of interest to Moody’s. 
• Analysis and reporting activities include drafting and contributing to regular GPRA updates on relevant developments.
• Develop knowledge on areas of interest and concern through past regulatory responses or letters on those topics and assist in preparing responses to consultation papers.

About the team

Moody’s Government, Public and Regulatory Affairs team (GPRA) is a diverse, global and strategic function reporting directly to the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer. Deploying expertise on government relations, public policy, regulatory analysis and geopolitical issues to inform Moody’s strategy, commercial activities and risk management across existing business but also new products and markets. 
GPRA works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to protect and advocate for the legislative and regulatory needs of Moody’s (both Moody’s Ratings and Moody’s) and its employees. 

The key roles of GPRA include; 

1. Engagement with Regulators: The department is responsible for maintaining a relationship with regulators and government officials, ensuring that they understand Moody's methodologies and ratings. They also liaise with these bodies regarding any potential regulatory changes that may affect Moody's operations.
2. Policy Development: They assist in the development and implementation of policies that align with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
3. Advocacy: They advocate for Moody's interests in public policy debates and regulatory discussions, ensuring that the organization's perspective is considered.
4. Relationship Building: They communicate Moody's views on key policy and regulatory issues to external stakeholders, including regulators, legislators, and other external interested third-parties.

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