Analyst - Financial Institutions Group

at  Moodys

JOB CATEGORY:

• Credit Analysis & Research
  Experience Level: Experienced Hire
  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.
  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.

DESCRIPTION

This is a challenging high profile role to be responsible for providing insightful credit analysis, ensuring ratings accuracy and responding to investor inquiries. This opportunity involves developing an in-depth knowledge of the assigned asset class and writing thought-leading research. As part of the rating process you will manage effective interaction with investors, issuers and other relevant market participants.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate / second level degree (e.g., MBA, Master’s) or strong equivalent academic background in relevant areas.
• Two to five years relevant experience that provides a good understanding of financial markets and business environment.
• Well-developed analytical skills with the ability to collate information into reasoned arguments.
• Strong written and oral communication capabilities
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities within deadlines.
• Strong abilities in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
  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

• Performs analysis of credits and recommend ratings for new credits, or changes to ratings for existing credits. Usually focused on the less complex or lower profile and/or non-franchise credits of the team portfolio with limited supervision.
• Authors research on issuer issues or transactions, pertinent credit events and sector trends, mainly focused in issuer portfolio, and contributes to industry and/or other analysts research.
• Has select interaction with the media, mainly on own issuer portfolio, or credits rated or monitored by them, often under supervision of more senior colleagues.
• Investor outreach mainly focuses on issuer portfolio.
• Participates in or leads simple/ad hoc team projects
• Actively mentors associate analysts
• Leads issuer meetings including on-site visits and communicates professionally with investors and bankers with limited supervision.
• Responds to investor calls and queries.
• May participate in investor meetings arranged by more senior colleagues.