Experience Level: Experienced Hire

Categories:

• Credit Analysis & Research

Location(s):

• 7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich Street, New York, New York, 10007, US
• 100 N Riverside Plaza, Suite 2220, Chicago, Illinois, 60606, US
• Plaza Of The Americas, 600 North Pearl St. Suite 2165, Dallas, Texas, 75201, US

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Description

We are open to candidates located in Chicago, Dallas, and New York. This role can be based in any of these locations, and the Analyst will work closely with the Local Government Teams to fulfill their responsibilities.

This candidate must be open to supporting the Eastern, Southwest, Midwest, and Western Local Government Teams. They will have the opportunity to collaborate with analysts and senior team members from these regions on credit analysis, portfolio maintenance, and other related tasks. This requires flexibility and adaptability to work with a diverse range of local governments and public finance trends across multiple regions.

Responsibilities

• providing insightful and in-depth credit analysis of individual local governments and specific, rated obligations
• presenting analytical recommendations to rating committees
• contributing to the maintenance of the team's entire portfolio of ratings by participating in broad-based and individually-focused credit reviews
• contributing to Moody's overall public finance risk analysis
• writing in-depth, thought-leading research reports and quick-turnaround, news-driven commentary
• effectively and professionally interacting with government representatives, financial intermediaries, investors, and other market participants
• responding to investor and press inquiries
• participating in and representing the team at conferences and meetings
• mentoring junior analysts

Qualifications

• Three to five years of work experience in public finance or a related field
• Strong academic background; graduate degree in public policy, public administration, economics or business strongly preferred
• Strong quantitative aptitude and proven analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills; demonstrated ability to convey complex concepts and analytical conclusions succinctly and clearly
• Knowledge of local government budgeting, accounting, and finance; knowledge of local governments' economic, financial and political challenges
• Sound judgment; capable of developing independent opinion and defending both own views and consensus-determined Moody's views
• Highly organized, efficient, and detail-oriented, with ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to ensure ongoing self development
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Flexibility to travel to meet with issuers and other market participants and to attend conferences

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is [[$113,800 to [[$192,950, 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.

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This position may be considered a promotional opportunity, pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

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