Skills and Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Strong modelling skills and ability to perform cash flow analysis using analytical tools, or willingness and ability to develop these skills
• Demonstrate growth and innovative mindset and a outside the box thinker
• Sound judgment and highest ethical standards
• Capable of developing independent opinions and defending own views clearly and succinctly
• Professional, pro-active, collaborative, responsive
• Highly organized and efficient, with ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines
• Strong teamwork skills, works well with colleagues with different viewpoints
• Ability to work on own initiative, without the need for close supervision
• Knowledge of and work experience in ABS is preferred
• Open to reviewing candidates with less years of experience with relevant skills for the role

Education

• Advanced masters degree in economics, statistics, applied mathematics, financial engineering or related quantitative field with relevant work experience.  Or bachelors degree in economics, statistics, applied mathematics, financial engineering or related quantitative field with at least ten or more years of experience as a credit analyst.
• Master's degree is highly desirable

Responsibilities

The Structured Finance Group (SFG) within Moodys Ratings is hiring an Vice President-Senior Analyst in New York City.  Moody's Structured Finance Group offers an outstanding opportunity to explore career opportunities, mentorship, and long-term growth that best suits you, by deep-diving into research and analysis.
As a VP-Senior Analyst, you have an opportunity to join the Corporate ABS new ratings team. The individual will develop strong cross-industry knowledge through hands-on credit analysis, methodology training, and collaborative engagement with new ratings and surveillance teams.
The individual will be primarily responsible for analyzing the portfolio, structural, legal, and other credit aspects of new U.S. Corporate ABS structured finance transactions and producing publishable research. The candidate will be expected to lead rating committees and offer their analysis of the legal and credit risk of the transactions, potential credit impact of the terms of the transaction documents and conduct appropriate market dialogue around transaction credit analysis. The individual is also expected to undertake special projects intended to enhance Moody's thought leadership in credit markets and operational efficiencies, including digital enablement projects. 

Responsibilities

• Act as lead analyst for new U.S. Corporate ABS transactions. Analyze transaction credit and legal risks, model cash flows and analyze transaction and legal documents to formulate rating recommendations and opinions
• Communicate effectively with customers, including arrangers, issuers, investors, and outside legal experts
• Represent the team in operational reviews, issuer and investor meetings, and industry events
• Write publishable research, including transaction-related reports, articles and in-depth reports on credit issues affecting the industry

About the Team

Moodys U.S. Corporate Asset-Backed Securities (ABS) New Ratings Team in the structured finance department is responsible for assigning new ratings to a wide variety of securitizations that are backed by corporate assets, including digital infrastructure (data centers, digital connectivity, wireless towers, fiber), equipment & transportation (equipment loans/leases, rental cars, fleet lease, aircraft lease), whole business, music royalties and small business loans, amongst others. The team produces timely and high-quality research on developing trends and events in these asset classes through sector and issuer comments and in-depth research reports, and also participates in industry conferences and conducts investor/issuer meetings.
 
 
The Structured Finance Group (SFG) within Moodys Ratings is hiring an Vice President-Senior Analyst in New York City.  Moody's Structured Finance Group offers an outstanding opportunity to explore career opportunities, mentorship, and long-term growth that best suits you, by deep-diving into research and analysis.