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Q1 2022 - Associate Analyst 3 – Project and Infrastructure Finance (Utilities/Infrastructure)

Employer
Moody’s Investors Service
Location
London (Central), London (Greater) (GB)
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Dec 19, 2021

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Job Function
Risk Management
Industry Sector
Credit Rating Agency/Bureau
Employment Type
Full Time

The Associate Analyst 3 (AA3) will conduct comprehensive analysis on an assigned portfolio of ratings/credits. The AA3 will perform holistic evaluations of credit risk by integrating credit inputs prepared by others, including Financial Data Analysts (FDAs), RRS Associates and external parties. In conducting credit analysis for their assigned portfolios, transactions or credit reviews, AA3s will actively participate in rating committee discussions and interact with issuers and other market participants, in collaboration with Lead Analysts.
As an Associate Analyst 3 you will:

  • Join Moody’s Corporate Finance ratings lines of business (LOB)
  • Receive analytical and professional onboarding plus on-going training, with a potential to selective cross-training in different asset classes or sectors.
  • Support senior lead analysts with financial modeling and preparation of rating committees, publications such as press releases, credit opinions, research and investor outreach materials.
  • Interact with bond issuers and arrangers and present your analysis in credit committees
  • Work on global or cross LOB projects, as opportunities arise.
  • Be mentored by senior lead analysts to further develop your analytical skills.

A dedicated Associate Analysts team manager (AATM) will support and track progress on your career development goals, by providing timely coaching and career guidance.

Key Responsibilities
Portfolio Management

  • Performs day-to-day credit analysis related to ratings, research, presentations, and investor outreach. Examples of analytical work produced include:
    • Reviewing financial spreadsheets and charts prepared by others, analyzing data and financial statements, building and updating financial forecasts, and writing analytical commentary in accordance with Moody’s methodologies.
    • Assisting with proprietary models and new financial projections as applicable, identifying trends in data, and applying analytical skills and judgment to form well-reasoned credit conclusions.
    • Reviewing transaction documents and building knowledge of cash flow and loss allocation rules (if applicable to LOB).
  • Prepares first draft of rating committee memos
  • Interprets and analyzes financial data and other credit inputs provided by others e.g. FDAs and RRS Associates.
  • Monitors credit quality and issuer and/or portfolio trends by following market developments, analyzing issuer reporting, and engaging with issuers directly for follow-up clarification and information.
  • Attends rating committee meetings

Research & Investor Outreach

  • Prepares first draft of core research as applicable to the LOB e.g. credit opinions, issuer and sector comments, press releases, pre sale and new issue reports etc.
  • Attends investor briefings and issuer meetings as required;

Credit Administration

  • Performs analytical tasks related to portfolio reviews and other credit projects (e.g. liquidity scrubs).
  • Operates applicable ratings and research systems and utilizes software specific to the rating group. Identifies all issues with data for follow up with Lead Analyst.

Coaching & Guidance

  • Provides feedback to AATM on the quality and accuracy of work produced by FDA’s, along with providing constructive and proactive feedback to collegues and FDAs.

Qualifications

  • An AA3 employee joining Moody.s will typically be a final year BSc and MSc student or a recent graduate with up to 3 years work experience
  • Accounting background with strong focus in financial analysis (e.g., through coursework, CFA or equivalent, or relevant work experience).
  • Good to advanced working knowledge of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
  • Solid verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to adapt to a changing environment and prioritize tasks accordingly
  • Fluency in English is required and professional proficiency in French, German, Italian or Spanish is desired.
  • Available to start working full time in Q1 2022

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.

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