The Role:

　　Financial Data Analyst performs a range of data, analytical and research services that contribute to

　　the overall credit analysis function performed by the fundamental rating groups. Prospective

　　candidates will have a basic knowledge of financial statements and financial terms. 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

　　Liaise with analysts and accounting specialists in order to understand the application of

　　accounting concepts on a particular entity

　　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

　　Perform simple calculations and apply judgement for other calculations of data

　　Gather data from various sources (sometimes unstructured), update relevant databases,

　　escalate or resolve issues

　　Complete simple deliverables such as newsletters, database maintenance, more complex or

　　high profile admin or other ad-hoc support with oversight

　　Skills:

　　Credit:

　　Basic understanding of how data fits into methodologies

　　Ability to read, understand and interpret financial metrics reported by rated entities

　　Stakeholder Management:

　　Interact with team members, direct managers and limited other stakeholders

　　Project Management:

　　Develop working knowledge of more than one simple project/deliverable with guidance

　　Qualifications:

　　Bachelors/Masters in Finance, Business, Accounting or similar field

　　Relevant experience of up to 2 years in credit/financial data analysis and interpretation;

　　experience in fundamental finance or accounting will be an added advantage

　　Microsoft Office skills, in particular intermediate Microsoft Excel skills

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

　　* Language skills may be required for certain positions