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Moody's


Job Location:

San Francisco, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 93 - 71000
Posted: 5 September 2026 (12 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 3 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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. Moodys is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment were advancing AI to move from insight to actionenabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it. We decode risk to unlock opportunity helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity speed and confidence.

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.

Skills and Competencies
  • Superb analytical skills with persistence in problem solving and the ability to learn quickly and independently; strong logical thinking with the ability to develop robust code for data analysis and quality control processes
  • Strong organizational skills attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to present data analysis findings in a clear structured manner to both technical and non-technical stakeholders; able to break down complex data quality issues into simple accessible explanations
  • Proficiency in SQL (SQL Server PostgreSQL MySQL); experience with a scripting language (Python) and a statistical package (R); proficiency in MS Office especially MS Excel
  • Experience working with AWS (Glue Athena) and Large Language Models
  • Ability to correctly read and interpret financial statements such as 10-K and 10-Q filings; working knowledge of US GAAP IFRS and other regional accounting principles
  • Exposure to third-party Business Intelligence tools (e.g. Tableau Qlik R Shiny) and ETL tools (e.g. CloverETL) preferred
  • 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
  • Bachelors degree in Economics Statistics Finance Accounting Operations Engineering or a related field required
  • Graduate degree and/or 12 years of relevant work experience is a plus
Responsibilities
Drive data accuracy and integrity for Moodys Analytics industry-leading credit risk measurement tools by managing data acquisition processing quality monitoring and analytical reporting.
  • Monitor and analyze data quality trends and develop strategies to improve data quality over time; develop and maintain data quality metrics to measure the effectiveness of data quality processes
  • Design and implement data quality monitoring and reporting processes to ensure ongoing data accuracy and consistency
  • Conduct data profiling and analysis to identify data quality issues and recommend actionable solutions
  • Build and maintain data processing pipelines and calculations to feed credit risk measurement products and related models
  • Extract financial information and equity data from publicly available company reports to conduct thorough validations and reconcile data obtained from external vendors with public disclosures
  • Map financial line items from company reports to specific model inputs; apply data transformation techniques to standardize and prepare data for analytical processing; stay current with financial reporting standards
  • Identify opportunities to improve data operations processes through automation or other means; build data models for input and output of credit risk models; perform quality control on data by analyzing patterns and discrepancies
  • Develop and implement AI-powered data quality strategies to improve the accuracy completeness and consistency of data assets; maintain up-to-date knowledge of advancements in generative AI and translate this expertise into actionable designs
About the Team
The Banking Group at Moodys Analytics transforms data into state-of-the-art analytics that help clients make better decisions in the face of uncertainty. Serving clients across banking insurance commercial real estate and many more industries our team delivers economic research and credit risk tools used to evaluate credit-worthiness monitor risk and support major investment decisions. Our Data Team manages the critical processes that ensure the accuracy and timely delivery of vital financial data linked to our industry-standard credit risk measurement tools and software applications. Made up of intellectually curious economists data scientists and IT professionals we combine deep technical skills with a strong drive to understand client needs and we are actively embracing AI and automation to shape the future of financial risk analytics.

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $71000.00 - $9300.00 depending on factors such as experience education level skills and location. This range is based on a full-time 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 statement.

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 Securities Trading Policy on Moodys Compliance Expo page

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


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Moody's CreditView is our flagship solution for global capital markets that incorporates credit ratings, research and data from Moody's Investors Service plus research, data and content from Moody's Analytics.

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