Senior Financial Data Analyst - Bengaluru, India - Moody's

Description

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The Role:
Senior Financial Data Analyst performs a range of data, analytical and research services that
contribute to the overall credit analysis function performed by the structured finance rating groups.
Prospective candidates will have a good understanding of structured finance as well as a basic
understanding of capital markets. The ideal candidate for this role will possess strong organizational
skills, demonstrate attention to detail as well as their ability to work effectively in a collaborative team
environment.
Being part of the Data & Analytics function provides a unique opportunity to foster skills that are
valuable to any future career in the financial services industry. This will be an internally facing role,
reporting into the team manager
Responsibilities:
Perform analysis to support ratings, research, analytical outreach. Examples of work include:

• Apply MIS' standards to existing data in order to produce valuable inputs into the rating and
research process, including Moody's adjusted data, key indicators, ratios, charts and graphs in
line with MIS's methodologies

• Perform various data intake tasks, including scrubbing, validating the data for further use in
research and ratings

• Responsible for reviewing and understanding financial reports, official statements and other
documents related to issuers' performance

• Work directly with ratings and support analysts to understand data capture requirements,
adjustments and other information needed by the rating team for ratings and research

• Take initiative to participate in projects or process improvements

• Be able to perform data intake exercises such as resolution of data point or mapping issues

• Work independently on straightforward business as usual (BAU) deliverables such as simple
loan by loan pools and aggregation of CDO data

• Provide guidance to resolve queries of more junior team members
Skills:
Credit:

• Macro understanding of methodologies

• Good understanding of all technical and operational aspects for assigned deliverables
JOB DESCRIPTION
Stakeholder Management:

• Interact with lead and support analysts independently to resolve or clarify straightforward
issues
Project Management:

• Develop working knowledge of more than one project/deliverable with guidance
Qualifications:

• Bachelors/Masters in Engineering, Finance, Economics or Business/Accounting

• Relevant experience of 1-3 years in credit/financial data analysis and interpretation; experience
in structured finance will be an added advantage

• Individual must be organized, dependable, and able to multi-task and manage priorities, display
initiative, and have the ability to work independently in a demanding, fast-paced environment

• Microsoft Office skills, in particular intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills

• Fluency in English with good written and verbal communication skills; good interpersonal skills

• Language skills may be required for certain positions

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.