Let's begin! Analyst (Public Finance)
Let's begin! Analyst (Public Finance)
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
$ 118300 - 171700
1 Vacancy
Job Description
At Moodys we unite the brightest minds to turn todays risks into tomorrows opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they arewith 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.
Description
The Analyst will be part of Moodys Midwestern Local Government Team which is responsible for the credit analysis of general government and enterprise debt issued by local governments in the Midwestern region. The Analyst will become directly responsible for a significant portion of the teams overall portfolio.
Qualifications
- 5 years of work experience in public finance or a related field
- 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 Moodys 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
- Strong abilities with MS Excel and Power Point. Gen AI tools such as CoPilot are preferred.
Education
- Graduate degree in public policy public administration economics or business strongly preferred
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 teams entire portfolio of ratings by participating in broad-based and individually focused credit reviews
- Contributing to Moodys 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
- Leveraging current tools and technologies such as MS Word PowerPoint Excel and other Gen AI tool such as CoPilot.
About the Team
Moodys Midwestern Local Government Team is composed of credit analysts and support staff responsible for the ratings and analysis of debt issued by cities counties schools and special districts. Team members work is focused on maintaining the currency of ratings providing insightful credit analysis of new issues and explaining the output of our analytical processes to market participants and other key stakeholders. While much of our work is driven by quantitative analysis sound judgment in the face of often significant uncertainties is also required. Our analyses are distilled into rating assignments and primarily communicated through forward-looking written opportunity involves developing in-depth knowledge of specific local governments and a general understandingof public finance trends both national and state specific. The position also requires the development of a thorough understanding of Moodys rating methodologies and their unbiased application.
For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $118300.00 - $171700.00 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. Moodys 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.
Moodys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex gender age religion or creed national origin ancestry citizenship marital or familial statussexual orientation gender identity gender expression genetic information physical or mental disability military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Moodys also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about a reasonable accommodation or need assistance with completing the application process please email . This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
For San Francisco positions qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
This position may be considered a promotional opportunity pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.
Click here to view our full EEO policy statement. Click here for more information on your EEO rights under the law. Click here to view our Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination here to view our Notice to New York City Applicants.
Candidates for Moodys Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moodys 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.
For more information on the Securities Trading Program please refer to the STP Quick Reference guide on ComplianceNet
Please note: STP categories are assigned by the hiring teams and are subject to change over the course of an employees tenure with Moodys.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
