Financial Data Specialist- Spanish/German Speaker, London

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Client:

Moody's

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

Job Reference:

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82

Posted:

22.02.2025

Job Description:

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.

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.

The Role:

The Financial Data Specialist performs a range of data, analytical, and research services that contribute to the overall credit analysis function performed by the structured finance rating groups. Prospective candidates will have a good understanding of structured finance as well as a good understanding of capital markets. The ideal candidate for this role will possess strong organizational skills, demonstrate attention to detail, and have the 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, and analytical outreach. Examples of work include:
• Work independently on complex deliverables such as primary loan by loan pools and complicated tasks for covered bonds; be able to prepare more complex credit opinions.
• Apply Moody’s Ratings' standards to complex deliverables 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 Moody’s Ratings methodologies.
• Perform complex data intake tasks, including scrubbing and 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.
• 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.
• Take initiative to lead projects or process improvements.
• Undertake review of other more junior team member’s work for straightforward tasks.

Skills:

Credit:

• Understand and identify key risk factors with minimal guidance for simpler tasks.
• Working knowledge of applicable methodologies.
• Proficient in some technical and operational aspects of assigned deliverables.

Stakeholder Management:

• Interact with lead and support analysts to resolve complex issues.

Project Management:

• Develop proficiency in more than one project/deliverable with limited guidance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors/Masters in Engineering, Finance, Economics, or Business/Accounting.
• Relevant experience of 2+ years in credit/financial data analysis and interpretation; experience in structured finance will be an added advantage.
• Individual must be organized, dependable, and able to multi-task and manage priorities, display initiative, and have the ability to work independently in a demanding, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, in particular advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Fluency in English and Spanish/German with advanced written and verbal communication skills; advanced interpersonal skills.

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.