Financial Data Specialist

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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

• Strong understanding of fundamental finance and financial statements.
• Good understanding of capital markets.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Proficient in technical and operational aspects of assigned deliverables.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills in English; advanced interpersonal skills.
• Relevant experience of 2+ years in credit/financial data analysis and interpretation; experience in fundamental finance or accounting is an added advantage.
• Language skills may be required for certain positions.

Education

• Bachelors/Masters in Engineering, Finance, Economics, or Business/Accounting.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis to support ratings, research, and analytical outreach.
• Work independently on complex deliverables such as loss given default, speculative grade liquidity information, or basic credit estimates; prepare more complex credit opinions.
• Apply Moody's standards to complex deliverables to produce valuable inputs into the rating and research process, including Moody's adjusted data, key indicators, ratios, charts, and graphs in line with Moody's methodologies.
• Perform complex data intake tasks, including scrubbing and validating data for further use in research and ratings.
• Review and understand financial reports, official statements, and other documents related to issuers’ performance.
• Liaise with analysts and accounting specialists 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.
• Take initiative to lead projects or process improvements.
• Undertake review of other more junior team members’ work for straightforward tasks.

About the team Our Fundamental Rating Group team is responsible for performing a range of data, analytical, and research services that contribute to the overall credit analysis function performed by the rating groups. By joining our team, you will be part of exciting work in the global capability centers

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.