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Department Description

For more than 115 years, Moody's Ratings has been a leading provider of credit ratings, research, and risk analysis helping businesses, governments, and other entities around the globe to anticipate, adapt and thrive in this era of exponential risk.

Within Moody's Ratings, the Corporate Finance Group (CFG) is responsible for the fundamental credit analysis that underpins our ratings for both public and private non-financial corporates across a wide range of industries.

Description

The Corporate Finance Group (CFG) is hiring an Analyst who will manage a portfolio of high yield corporate credits within an industry team. This is a high-profile opportunity for someone who is passionate about demonstrating their credit and analytic competence while engaging with C-suite executives and the broader marketplace.

Responsibilities

• Ensure ratings accuracy for the assigned portfolio through rigorous and timely credit analysis. Maintain an in-depth knowledge of relevant sectors and issuers. Articulate robust credit views and make recommendations to rating committees.
• Build rapport with management teams and the broader marketplace, communicating critical credit views that enhance Moody's Ratings' relevance, expand our brand and reputation as a trusted source of credit insight.
• Publish topical, thought-leading, forward-looking, and transparent research reports.
• Collaborate at all levels internally; coach junior associates and develop their credit skills.
• Cultivate relationships with the highest level of professional integrity, transparency, and fairness.
• Embody Moody's values.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant credit and financial analysis experience. Strong analytical ability and technical skills in accounting, financial statement and cash flow-based analysis, capital structures and debt documentation.
• Intellectual curiosity, honesty, thoroughness, sound judgment and ability to work independently and in a team. Able to engage in a free exchange of perspectives in an inclusive and open-minded manner.
• Excellent communication skills. Able to communicate clearly and succinctly verbally and in writing.
• Outstanding people skills. Ability to build strong professional relationships at all levels (including C-suite) and represent the Moody's brand credibly and effectively.
• Diligence, sense of ownership and ability to meet tight deadlines with high quality outcomes.
• Adaptable, with a change mindset and willing to learn new technologies and tools.

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For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is [[$133,100]] - [[$192,950]], depending on factors such as experience, education, level, skills, and location. This range is based on a full-time position. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for incentive compensation. Moody's also offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, parental leave, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, a discounted employee stock purchase plan, and tuition reimbursement.

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This position may be considered a promotional opportunity, pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

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