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Associate Analyst 2 - Actuarial

Employer
Moody's
Location
New York, USA
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Oct 3, 2019

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Job Function
Credit Analysis
Industry Sector
Finance - General
Employment Type
Full Time
Education
Bachelors
Job Description The Associate Analyst 2 (AA2) will conduct comprehensive analysis on an assigned portfolio of insurance and asset management ratings/credits. The AA2 will perform holistic evaluations of credit risk by integrating credit inputs prepared by others, including Financial Data Analysts (FDAs), RRS Associates and external parties. In conducting credit analysis for their assigned portfolios, transactions or credit reviews, AA2s will actively participate in rating committee discussions and interact with issuers and other market participants, in collaboration with Lead Analysts.

The AA2 role is integral to Moody's focus on ratings accuracy, research and market outreach. The AA2 role will focus primarily on one or two asset classes, with the potential for cross-training.

Key Responsibilities

Portfolio Management
  • Performs day-to-day credit analysis related to ratings, research, presentations, and investor outreach. Examples of analytical work produced include:
    • Reviewing financial spreadsheets and charts prepared by others, analyzing data and financial statements, building and updating financial forecasts, and writing analytical commentary in accordance with Moody's methodologies.
    • Assisting with proprietary models and new financial projections as applicable, identifying trends in data, and applying analytical skills and judgment to form well-reasoned credit conclusions.
    • Reviewing transaction documents and building knowledge of cash flow and loss allocation rules.
    • Monitoring portfolio with increasing independence.
  • Develops strong working knowledge of Moody's methodologies and credit rating best practices, applying these with moderate guidance.
  • Prepares first draft of rating committee memos, in collaboration with Lead Analysts.
  • Demonstrates the ability to understand and identify key factors that affect issuer credit ratings. Escalates matters for discussion with Lead Analyst where appropriate and provides credit specific nuance.
  • Interprets and analyzes financial data and other credit inputs provided by others e.g.FDAs and RRS Associates.
  • Monitors credit quality and issuer and/or portfolio trends by following market developments, analyzing issuer reporting, and engaging with issuers directly for follow-up clarification and information.
  • As applicable to the LOB, monitors and attends earnings calls of companies within assigned portfolio, including monitoring relevant news events.
  • Attends and may present certain sections in rating committee meetings. Actively participates, including offering analysis and opinion where appropriate.
  • May complete Credit Estimates used to assess elements of credit risk in certain rated transactions.

    Research & Investor Outreach
  • Prepares first draft of core research, e.g. credit opinions, issuer and sector comments, press releases, pre sale and new issue reports etc. in collaboration with Lead Analysts. End product requires minimal editing for publication to an external audience.
  • Contributes to research strategy, including idea generation and preliminary drafting, adhering to Moody's research standards.
  • Demonstrates ability to craft and follow through on research ideas.
  • Attends investor briefings and issuer meetings as required; may help prepare presentation materials; arrives prepared to engage in discussions and may lead certain sections.
  • Builds positive relationships with issuers - displays initiative to understand the issuer's business and proactively responds to issuer enquiries. May lead discussions with issuers on lower priority issues.

    Credit Administration
  • Performs analytical tasks related to portfolio reviews and other credit projects (e.g. liquidity scrubs).
  • Demonstrates competency in processing ratings and research through internal systems and utilizes software specific to the rating group. Constructs and takes ownership of analytical databases as applicable. Identifies all issues with data for follow up with Lead Analyst.
  • Demonstrates thorough understanding and judgment in applying Moody's processes, documentation standards and best practices, adhering to all laws and policies.
  • Actively participates in special projects while concurrently maintaining consistently high performance in core responsibilities. Provides significant input into various analytical and statistical projects.

    Coaching & Guidance
  • Provides clear, concise and constructive guidance in the delegation of work to Associates, actively managing workload pipeline in order to provide sufficient time for completion. Seeks Associate Analyst Team Manager (AATM) guidance where needed to determine how to allocate work.
  • Provides initial review and quality assessment of work produced by more junior RRS staff. Provides feedback to AATM on the quality and accuracy of work produced by Associates, along with providing constructive and proactive feedback to Associates and FDAs.
  • Contributes to training and on-boarding of new staff, serving as a 'buddy' where applicable.
  • Serves as a resource on more complex credit questions and issues for less experienced staff. Acts as mentor to more junior staff, for topics such as research writing, issuer relationship management and credit process.


Qualifications
  • Undergraduate degree required with minimum 2 years relevant work experience. Graduate/second level degree (Masters, MBA) preferred.
  • Strong interest in the actuarial or insurance field preferred.
  • Proven credit experience (in related field) required. Progress towards completion of CFA preferred.
  • Experience on projection analysis a plus.
  • Solid verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficient in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to adapt to a changing environment and prioritize tasks accordingly, independently balancing conflicting priorities.


Moody's is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, citizen status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Moody's also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about a reasonable accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email accommodations@moodys.com.. 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. For New York City positions, qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment consistent with the requirements of the New York City Fair Chance Act. For all other applicants, qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody's 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.

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