Moody's

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.

Skills and Competencies

• Basic understanding of accounting principles
• Excellent attention to detail
• Clear written and verbal communication skills with an ability to communicate complex business concepts to a senior audience.
• Highly organized and efficient
• Competency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.)
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Works using own initiative and without close supervision
• Entry level position. Some relevant work experience and/or relevant internship experience
• Fluency in English and French is essential (specifically reading skills in French)

Education

• B.A. or B.S. degree is required, specializations in Accounting, Finance or Economics

Responsibilities

The Financial Data Analysts role provides an opportunity to make a significant contribution towards the success of the ratings teams through support in financial analysis and discrete projects. FDAs primarily support Corporate Finance and Infrastructure Lines of Business:

• The FDA uses accounting and finance knowledge and judgement to perform financial statement analyses, adjust reported data per relevant methodology requirements and analyze ratios
• Work directly with ratings and support analysts to explain data, adjustments and other information needed by the rating team
• Liaise with analysts, knowledge managers and accounting specialists to understand the application of accounting concepts on a particular entity
• Review, adjust and publish data to external market participants
• Work on technology projects, accounting changes, documentation updates and implementation of process improvements
• FDA position provides an opportunity to foster skills required for any future career in the financial sector

About the team

The Data & Analytics team consists of a diverse set of Financial Data Analysts (FDAs) supporting Banking, Insurance, Corporate Finance, Sovereign, Public Finance and Structured Finance Lines of Business. The teams are located in Vilnius, London, Bangalore, New York, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, and Tokyo in order to support Analysts based in EMEA, the Americas and Asia Pacific. FDAs contribute towards the financial analysis part of the rating process which has a significant impact on any given rating.

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.