AVP – Ratings Analyst (Legal Specialist)
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The Department/Team
The Structured Credit Group (SCG) reviews a wide range of securitization structures comprising collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), structured notes, repackaged bond transactions, and other structured credit products.
The Role
The individual will be primarily responsible for the analysis of the legal, structural and credit aspects of CLOs and other structured credit transactions, publishable research, and special projects (such as analyzing the effects on credit and ratings of new case law, legislation, and regulation) intended to enhance Moody's analytics and research. The candidate will be expected to participate in rating committees and offer his or her analysis of the potential credit impact of the terms of the transaction documents. The AVP will work closely with lead analysts in rating transactions, frequently under considerable time pressure in meeting deadlines.
Responsibilities
- Analyze transaction documents with lead analysts for the purpose of determining credit risk and ratings
- Communicate with clients, including arrangers, issuers, investors, and outside legal experts
- Write publishable research, including transaction-related reports, articles on legal issues affecting the industry
- Identify new legal issues and credit risks and contribute to updating of ratings methodologies
Qualifications
- JD or LLB degree required with at least 3-4 years of law practice experience in a structured finance practice.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills essential
- Capable of accurately analyzing complex structures for the purpose of credit analyses
- Strong analytical orientation
- Sound judgment and highest ethical standards
- Capable of developing independent opinions and defending own views
- Professional, pro-active, flexible, diligent and dependable
- Ability to adapt to changing market conditions and business environment
- Highly organized and efficient, with ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines
- Ability to work on own initiative, without the need for close supervision
Securities Trading Policy (STP)
MIS and MSS Candidates are asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody's Policy for Securities Trading. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.
Moody's is an equal opportunity employer.
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