Job Description

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are-with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. 

If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity. 

The Associate Lead Analyst 2 will be a key member of Moody’s US Public Finance Ratings team.

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years’ experience in public policy, municipal finance, public sector accounting, or economics is strongly preferred
• Fundamental credit skills including both qualitative and quantitative aptitude
• Excellent interpersonal, communication (written and oral) and research skills
• Ability to manage multiple priority tasks simultaneously and consistently meet deadlines
• Strong proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. 
• Ability and willingness to leverage Gen AI tools, such as CoPilot. 
• Strong time management skills and aptitude for writing high quality credit research.
• A demonstrated ability to identify analytical and process enhancements is desirable.

Education : 

• Undergraduate degree in Public Policy, Economics or Government Administration is preferred
• MBA, MPA, MPP or similar degree preferred

Responsibilities :

• Responsible for analyzing a wide variety of local government credits.
• Analyzing credit quality using quantitative methods and qualitative judgment.
• Accumulating in-depth knowledge of economic trends and debt practices within the local government sector
• Collaborating with teammates and other Public Finance Group associates.
• Leveraging currently MS tools and technologies such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel and CoPilot. 

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $91,400.00 - $125,600.00, depending on factors such as experience, education, level, skills, and location. This range is based on a full-time position. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for incentive compensation. Moody’s also offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, parental leave, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, a discounted employee stock purchase plan, and tuition reimbursement.

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Moody’s also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief 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.

This position may be considered a promotional opportunity, pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

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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.

For more information on the Securities Trading Program, please refer to the STP Quick Reference guide on ComplianceNet

Please note: STP categories are assigned by the hiring teams and are subject to change over the course of an employee’s tenure with Moody’s.

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