Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare a variety of discrete credit process inputs, perform preliminary analyses to identify trends in data, and apply reasoning to the completed work product.
• Perform financial statement analysis using accounting and finance principles to read and understand financial statements and other disclosures related to debt issuers’ performance. 
• Apply Moody’s relevant methodology standards and requirements to financial data and make appropriate adjustments.
• Create a variety of standard initial work package items that serve as starting point to the ratings and research process including data, spreadsheets, charts, and tables:
• Update financial spreadsheets, charts and tables:
• Identify trends in data and apply reasoning to work being completed
• Initiate/escalate deeper reviews when necessary
• Prepare presentation materials for outreach activities.
• Provide support for RRS and R&R in monitoring / surveillance of Moody’s rated issuers.
• Support monitoring of analyst credit portfolios through news and industry source tracking and highlight key issues requiring further analysis.
• Understand the application of accounting concepts on a particular entity. 
• Create documentation and provide guidance to support analysts and outsourcers.
• Review, adjust and publish data to external market participants.
• Support the credit administration process and perform other routine administrative and ad hoc tasks, as directed by RRS & R&R Teams.
• The position provides a unique opportunity to foster skills that are valuable to any future career in the financial services industry.

• Minimum graduate/ degree. Preferably a post graduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Mathematics
• Relevant work experience in credit, financial research & analysis.
• Good Accounting background.
• Demonstrates knowledge of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Solid verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment and prioritize tasks accordingly.