Senior Financial Data Analyst

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Skills and Competencies

Credit:

* Macro understanding of methodologies

* Good understanding of all technical and operational aspects for assigned deliverables

Stakeholder Management:

* Interact with lead and support analysts independently to resolve or clarify straightforward issues

Project Management:

* Develop working knowledge of more than one project/deliverable with guidance

Education
* Bachelors/Masters in Engineering, Finance, Economics or Business/Accounting

* Relevant experience of 1-3 years in credit/financial data analysis and interpretation; experience in fundamental finance or accounting will be an added advantage

* Individual must be organized, dependable, and able to multi-task and manage priorities, display initiative, and have the ability to work independently in a demanding, fast-paced environment

* Knowledge analyzing financial statements a plus

* Microsoft Office skills, in particular intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills

* Fluency in English with good written and verbal communication skills; good interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

Perform analysis to support ratings, research, analytical outreach. Examples of work include:

• 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
• Perform various data intake tasks, including scrubbing, validating the data for further use in research and ratings
• Responsible for reviewing and understanding financial reports, official statements and other documents related to issuers’ performance
• Liaise with analysts and accounting specialists in order 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
• Work independently on straightforward business as usual (BAU) deliverables such as prep for portfolio reviews, credit opinions or outreach presentations
• Take initiative to participate in projects or process improvements
• Provide guidance to resolve queries of more junior team members

About the team

Our RRS GCC team is responsible for performs a range of data, analytical and research services that contribute to the overall credit analysis function performed by the fundamental rating groups.

Senior Financial Data Analyst performs a range of data, analytical and research services that contribute to the overall credit analysis function performed by the fundamental rating groups. Prospective candidates will have a good understanding of fundamental finance and financial statements as well as a basic understanding of capital markets. The ideal candidate for this role will possess strong organizational skills, demonstrate attention to detail as well as their ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

By joining our team, for you it’s an unique opportunity to foster skills that are valuable to any future career in the financial services industry. This will be an internally facing role, reporting into the team manager

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.