Financial Data Specialist

Responsibilities

• Independently deliver complex credit assessments, including loss given default, speculative-grade liquidity, and credit estimates.
• Apply Moody’s ratings methodologies to create adjusted data, key indicators, ratios, charts, and graphs to enhance research accuracy.
• Perform complex data validation, scrubbing, and analysis of financial reports and official statements to assess issuer performance.
• Partner with analysts and accounting specialists to apply relevant accounting concepts and capture accurate data for ratings.
• Lead projects, drive process enhancements, and review the work of junior team members to maintain quality standards.

Requirements

• 0-2 years of experience in credit or financial data analysis and interpretation.
• Strong knowledge of capital markets.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or Accounting from a premier institute (or qualified CA with 2+ years of experience).
• Excellent English communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Structured Finance.
• CFA or FRM certification.

About the Company

Moody's is a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment. We decode risk to unlock opportunity, helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity, speed, and confidence. Our RRS Global Capability Centers provide essential data, analytical, and research services that contribute to the overall credit analysis function performed by our global rating groups.