Moody's Investors Service

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Moody's Investors Service • $161K — $234K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong quantitative, structural, and credit analysis skills with experience in corporate CLOs and structured credit.
  • Ability to analyze and interpret complex legal and transaction documentation.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for presenting to committees and stakeholders.
  • Experience leading projects and collaborating across teams in a regulated environment.
  • Proficiency in AI concepts with hands-on experience in AI tools and risk management.

Responsibilities

  • Lead analytical reviews of corporate CLO transactions for credit ratings and research.
  • Analyze cash flow CLO structures to assess credit risk and rating outcomes.
  • Prepare and present rating recommendations to committees clearly and effectively.
  • Conduct legal and asset-level analysis to gauge credit impact and structural protections.
  • Communicate with arrangers, issuers, investors, and legal experts during the rating process.
  • Author research reports and industry articles, delivering external presentations as necessary.
  • Participate in operational reviews of issuers and enhance analytical frameworks.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Parental leave and paid time off.
  • 401(k) plan with employee and company contributions.
  • Life, disability, and accident insurance.
  • Discounted employee stock purchase plan.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
Full Job Description
Skills and Competencies
  • Strong quantitative, structural, and credit analysis skills with deep experience in corporate CLOs and other structured credit transactions
  • Ability to analyze and interpret complex legal and transaction documentation to identify credit strengths, weaknesses, and risk drivers
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present analysis and recommendations to rating committees and external stakeholders
  • Proven experience leading projects, collaborating across teams, and exercising sound judgment in a highly regulated environment
  • Demonstrated proficiency in artificial intelligence concepts, with hands-on experience using AI tools to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency. Proven ability to implement AI-powered solutions to solve business challenges. Demonstrates a growing awareness of AI risk management and a commitment to responsible and ethical AI use.

Education
  • MBA, JD, or Master's degree in Applied Mathematics, Financial Engineering, or a related quantitative field
  • Minimum of 6 years of experience as an analyst or in a related role involving credit analysis of CLOs or other structured credit transactions

Responsibilities
  • This role is responsible for providing in-depth analytical leadership across the quantitative, structural, and legal review of corporate CLO transactions to support high-quality credit ratings and research.
  • Analyze cash flow CLO structures and transaction documentation to determine credit risk and support rating outcomes
  • Prepare rating committee memoranda and present clear, well-supported rating recommendations to rating committees
  • Conduct legal analysis of CLO transactions and asset-level documentation to assess credit impact and structural protections
  • Communicate effectively with arrangers, issuers, investors, and external legal experts throughout the rating process
  • Author publishable research, including transaction reports and industry articles, and deliver external presentations as required
  • Participate in on-site operational reviews of issuers and contribute to special projects that enhance analytical frameworks and rating processes

About the Team
The Structured Finance Group within Moody's Ratings is responsible for analyzing and rating a wide range of complex structured credit products, including corporate CLOs. The team combines deep quantitative expertise, legal analysis, and market insight to deliver transparent, high-quality credit opinions to market participants while continuously evolving methodologies and analytical tools to meet changing market dynamics.

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $161,500.00 - $234,250.00, depending on factors such as experience, education, level, skills, and location. This range is based on a full-time position. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for incentive compensation. Moody's also offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, parental leave, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, a discounted employee stock purchase plan, and tuition reimbursement.

About Moody's Investors Service

Moody's Investors Service is a bond credit rating business that provides research, credit rating, and financial risk analysis services. The company’s ratings and analysis track debt that covers various countries, corporate issuers, public finance issuers, and structured finance obligations. Additionally, the company also offers predictive ratings, research and investor briefings, pricing and valuation tools, and credit opinions. The company’s primary goal is to help investors analyze the credit risks associated with fixed-income securities. Moody’s Investor Service rates debt securities in several market segments related to public and commercial securities in the bond market. These include government, municipal and corporate bonds; managed investments such as money market funds, fixed-income funds, and hedge funds; financial institutions that include banks and non-bank finance companies; and asset classes in structured finance. Considered one of the Big Three credit rating agencies, Moody’s Investor Service employs approximately 6,100 people worldwide and maintains a presence in 28 countries. Moody’s Investor Service was founded by John Moody in 1999 and is headquartered in New York City, United States.

Moody's Investors Service Careers

Join the esteemed team at Moody's Investors Service, a leading global provider of credit ratings, research, and risk analysis. This is a prime opportunity to be part of a company that values professional growth, leadership, and innovation in the financial industry.

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At Moody's Investors Service, the focus is on empowering the financial community to make better decisions through high-quality, independent, and rigorous analytics. The team at Moody's Investors Service is dedicated to maintaining and enhancing the transparency, integrity, and efficiency of global markets.

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