Quant Analyst

Department
Moody's Analytics Advisory Services Team provides consultative services around portfolio risk management to major financial institutions (banks, insurance firms, asset managers) around the globe. More specifically, we develop, customize, and implement sophisticated credit portfolio and risk management models, systems, and solutions. This is a client facing role which requires understanding client's business needs, and then interactively developing, implementing, and communicating quantitative solutions and actionable insight to client. An ideal candidate for the team would fulfill the following responsibilities and qualifications.

Responsibilities
As a member of the Advisory team, you will:

Primary Responsibilities:
- Develop in-depth knowledge of Moody's Analytics portfolio and valuation framework and assist our clients in implementing relevant solutions through consultative projects.
- Partner with clients to optimize data processing workflows to ensure that client data outputs are efficiently captured and optimized for use in our products and solutions.
- Conduct validation analysis of processed client data and revise the data as needed for use in downstream processes.
- Comprehend and interpret portfolio analysis results to quantify correlations and risk drivers within the portfolio.
- Work on technical and quantitative presentations and travel to client sites for on-site visits and short work stays.
- Support the team in project development, including helping our sales teams on qualifying new leads for service projects
- Work closely with product management, development, research and other internal teams to further improve our portfolio risk solutions.

Qualifications
2-3 years work experience in related field
Undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering, physical sciences, finance, or financial engineering.
Superb analytical skills and persistence in analytical and problem solving, quantitative approach to understanding problems in finance
Experience in using financial technology, application of quantitative methods, or database administration.
Demonstrated initiative, enthusiasm to learn, excel and be a part of a dynamic team.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail and ability to work independently and as part of the team, multitasking and being able to prioritize.
Experience in working with large/complex data sets.
Involvement in implementing internal rating systems or portfolio management software and Risk Management processes.
Strong working knowledge with SAS (or Similar statistical package, S Plus), Matlab, Access , Excel, SQL Server and PowerPoint
Must have solid Communication and Presentation Skills
Experience with Moody's Analytics products a plus
Exposure to banking, credit, and/or financial industry a plus.
25% travel required
Fluency in Spanish or Portuguese a plus
FRM or PRM designation a plus

Equal Employment Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V. Moody's takes pride in maintaining a balanced and diverse workforce and actively seeks out people who enrich our talent pool.

How to apply:
Please apply on-line at:

https://www.moodys.jobs/psp/hrrec/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/ROLE_APPLICANT.ER_VIEW_JOBS.GBL?JobReqNbr=010946

Please e-mail resumes to: cherryl.susara@moodys.com . Please include "advisory services" in the subject line to be considered.