Associate Analyst – PPIF (AA2) recruitment
The Department
Moody’s Project and Infrastructure Finance Group has responsibility for rating debt issued by public and private infrastructure issuers and electric, gas and water utilities. Such issuers include project finance entities that are limited to a special purpose by law, regulation, or contracts, as well as infrastructure and utility companies not contractually limited to a specific activity. Sectors covered by the Project and Infrastructure Finance Group include: -
- Electric, gas and water utilities
- Project/concession financings in the infrastructure sectors (toll roads, railroads, airports, seaports, hospitals, etc.)
- Financings of natural resource and energy projects, including power projects and renewable energy projects
- Stadiums, lotteries, and other limited recourse concession-type financings
Key Responsibilities
- Support analysts in the rating process, including drafting credit documents, formulating ratios, preparing spreadsheets, comparative statistics, graphs, tables, and working on special projects as and when needed
- Review financial statements and perform credit analysis on a company and sector basis
- Review rating documentation, including bank loans, covenants and bond indentures
- Support sector and company research writing
- Preparation of outreach presentational material relating to company and sector focus
- Attend analytical meetings (European travel required) and assist with meeting follow-up reports
The Experience
- Credit analysis experience ideally within of Project Finance, or related experience from a recognised financial institution or an audit firm
- Solid understanding of cash-flow lending techniques
- Solid understanding of cash-flow lending techniques
- Financial/statistical research capabilities
- Strong quantitative aptitude and proven analytical skills
- Well developed IT skills including advanced Excel and PowerPoint
Qualifications
- Strong academics with BSc/MSc (or equivalent) in a Finance / Accounting or Economic subject
- Relevant professional qualification (e.g. CFA and or CIMA/ACCA) would be highly beneficial
The Individual
- Able to work to tight deadlines and manage own workflow/priorities accordingly
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, and demonstrable research skills
- Ambitious and highly motivated/keen to identify and pursue opportunities for self development
- Desire to exceed client expectations
- Sound judgment – able for form and present findings
- Able to work using own initiative and without close supervision
- Fluency in English essential; additional languages are advantageous
February 2, 2012
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