Advisory Services Associate

at  Moodys Careers

LOCATION(S):

• One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5FA, GB
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QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE:

• Undergraduate or graduate degree with emphasis in finance, economics, engineering, accounting, math, computer science or related quantitative field
• 1-3 years of exposure to banking, credit and/or financial industry
• Background in structured finance, preferably on the issuer side (mortgages, auto loans, servicing loans, originating loans, and/or securitization of loans) is advantageous
• Strong quantitative skills and the ability to translate analysis into actionable tasks
• Spreadsheet modelling skills
• Efficient approach to problem solving
• Dedicated to customer focus
• Working knowledge of RDBMS (Relational Database Management Systems) concepts
• Knowledge of SSRS, Crystal Reports experience is a plus
• Some coding experience (for example: SQL queries, VBA, Python) is advantageous
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments and manage ambiguity
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with professionals at all levels
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines
• Relevant working experience in areas such as mortgage and asset-backed securities, accounting firms, mortgage banking, loan servicing, fixed income investments, or rating agencies is a plus (minimum of 6 months experience)
• 10% travel is required
  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

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Moody’s Analytics Structured Finance Advisory Services Team. As a member of the team, the Associate will be at the forefront of industry developments and will be exposed to ABS/RMBS financial modelling and product development to follow market trends.
The Associate will be responsible for performing configuration, customization, and documentation related work for Moody’s Analytics Issuer Solutions ("MA Issuer Solutions") products. The role involves financial modelling, analytics, collateral stratification analysis and technology infrastructure.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting research to study the complex business of securitization and working closely with clients and MA professionals
• Converting detailed written †payment priorities’ into financial models using our proprietary software applications
• Providing support to existing MA Issuer Solutions clients
• Collaborating with other members of the MA Issuer Solutions implementation team to implement and configure Moody’s proprietary ABS Suite Plus structured finance software products
• Advising clients on improving their securitization process to meet industry and regulatory reporting requirements
• Developing expertise in reading securitization legal documents and identifying key structural terms
• Building reports using Crystal Reports, Microsoft SSRS and Excel
• Developing business requirements, designing, and executing SQL queries, and testing solutions to ensure they meet client requirements
• Interacting with clients to discuss, explain and reconcile data the modelling/reporting results
• Assisting clients by answering business related questions with the applications
• Assisting the team on technical presentations and travelling as needed to client sites for on-site visits