Let's begin! Advisory Services Associate

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are—with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. Moody’s is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, we’re advancing AI to move from insight to action—enabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it. We decode risk to unlock opportunity, helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity, speed, and confidence.

If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity. 

Skills and Competencies

• 1-3 years of exposure to banking, credit and/or financial industry


• Strong quantitative skills and ability to translate analysis into actionable tasks


• Strong Excel skills and working knowledge of RDBMS (Relational Database Management Systems) concepts


• Working knowledge of SSRS, Crystal Reports or JasperReports is a plus


• Working knowledge of SQL (query), VBA, and/or Python is preferred


• Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments and manage ambiguity


• Ability to work both independently and as a part of a team with professionals at all levels

Education

• Undergraduate or graduate degree with emphasis in finance, economics, accounting, math, computer science or related quantitative field


• Background in structured finance or consumer loan servicing preferred

Responsibilities

• Work in conjunction with other members of the MA Issuer Solution implementation team to implement and configure ABS Suite and related products


• Theoretical understanding of advanced financial concepts, swap payments, reconciliations, caps, floors


• Participation in the creation cashflow modelling for structured finance


• Facilitate use of technology-based tools or methodologies to review, design and/or implement securitization products and services


• In conjunction with other team members, participate in client meetings and due diligence sessions with responsibility to document business requirements


• Provide input on client requirements to senior team member as well as the product management team


• Developing and building reports using Crystal Reports, SSRS, JasperReports


• Develop business requirements, design and execute SQL queries, and test solutions to ensure they meet client requirements


• Support clients by answering business related questions with the applications


• Assist the team on technical presentations and travel as needed to client sites for on-site visits

About the team
The Professional Services team provides for the implementation of Moody’s Analytics’ Issuer tools and Solutions. This may include customization of the solutions, as well as development of bespoke solutions, on-site installation, configuration and training services. We contribute to Moody’s by providing a product to the structured finance industry that fulfills the specialized requirements of securitization program administrators and issuers of asset backed securities.  This product has become the industry standard over the past two decades and represents a critical piece of Moody’s portfolio offerings to the structured finance industry as it not only provides invaluable utility to our clients, but also introduces Moody’s to organizations with needs in other sectors we serve.By joining our team, you will be introduced to the structured finance industry and work with client issuers in both front and back office operations.  From a business perspective, you will gain exposure to a wide range of asset classes and structured finance transaction structures.  From a technology perspective you will work with cutting edge data and analytics technology.

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.