Moody's Corporation

Position Title/Short Description

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Role/Responsibilities

We are looking for an Associate Analyst 1 to join the Credit Policy Group. The successful candidate will conduct quantitative analysis and provide technical support and research assistance in the corporate default research team with the following responsibilities:
*Maintain and enhance existing models in the corporate default research team
*Support senior analysts in building, developing, and testing quantitative financial models.
*Utilize Matlab, SQL and Excel to query and manipulate rating and default data to conduct statistical analysis.
*Prepare regular reports and presentations concerning corporate finance ratings performance.
*Maintain and assist in the future developments of Moody’s senior ratings algorithm
*Assist with ad-hoc quantitative projects and respond to internal as well as external data requests.

Qualifications
*PhD in quantitative field such as Econometrics, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, and Finance.
*1+ year of overall experience in financial modeling. Experience in credit risk will be a strong plus. *Experience may be gained through employment or academic study.
*Proficiency with database programs (SQL) and statistical packages (MATLAB).
*Excellent quantitative skills and financial/statistical research capabilities required.
*Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
*Ability to manage own workflow/priorities and meet deadlines.
*Knowledge of finance, economics, and statistics.