Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) is the parent company of Moody's Investors Service (MIS) and Moody's Analytics (MA). MIS provides credit ratings and research covering debt instruments and securities. MA, encompasses the growing array of Moody's non-ratings businesses including
The Company
Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) is the parent company of Moody's Investors Service (MIS) and Moody's Analytics (MA). MIS provides credit ratings and research covering debt instruments and securities. MA, encompasses the growing array of Moody's non-ratings businesses including Moody's KMV, a provider of quantitative credit analysis tools, Moody's Economy.com, which provides economic research and data services and Moody's Wall Street Analytics, a provider of software for structured finance analytics. Moody's Analytics is a leading provider of research, data, analytic tools and related services to debt capital markets and credit risk management professionals worldwide. The company's products and services provide the means to assess and manage the credit risk of individual exposures as well as portfolios; price and value holdings of debt instruments; analyze macroeconomic trends; and enhance customers' risk management skills and practices. Moody's Analytics is a subsidiary of Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO), which reported revenue of $2.3 billion in 2007, employs approximately 3,600 people worldwide and maintains a presence in 29 countries. Additional information about the company is available at www.moodys.com. Our organisation has a long and successful history which we pride ourselves upon. We foster an open and transparent environment, based upon our core competencies which are ingrained into our culture and everyday business practices. We measure our performance against our integrity, professionalism and impartiality.
Responsibilities
The Data Services group is responsible for maintaining Moody's Economy.com's historical databases which contain economic time series. As part of Moody's Analytics global Data Services team, you will be responsible for : * Strategic acquisition of economic data * Data quality, including timeliness, accuracy and completeness * Client satisfaction, including speed and quality of responses to our clients * Client training on Moody's Economy.com's proprietary data access software and on the use of, strengths/weaknesses of, and intricacies of available economic data * Automation of data updates and estimation including the developing and coding of processes needed for data updates, documentation and estimation
Experience
* Strong interest in economics and a strong proficiency in computer use * Strong client orientation and an eagerness to excel * Well developed IT skills including Email, Word, intermediate Excel and PowerPoint * Familiarity with programming languages such as Visual Basic is a strong plus but nor essential * Good written and excellent communication and organisational skills * Good interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong professional relationships at all levels * Client focused * Team player * Highly organised and efficient * Excellent attention to detail * Ability to work pro-actively and multi-task * Ability to work to tight deadlines * Ability to work using own initiative and without close supervision
Qualifications
* Strong academic background - B.A./B.S. degree with course work in economics, finance, statistics, or related fields
Languages
* Fluency in English is essential. Fluency in German or Italian or other European languages would be advantageous
Equal Employment Opportunity
Moody's Corporation is committed to equal opportunities and diversity in its recruitment practices. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are dedicated to the fair and equal treatment of potential and existing employees, candidates and clients regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.
