Ratings and Research Support Working Student - Structured Finance (6 months)

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.

Skills and Competencies:

Good accounting or statistics background (e.g., through coursework, CFA (or equivalent) may be required for some, but not all teams

Strong analytical skills

Proficient in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Excellent verbal, and written communication, and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work independently and handle workflow, to adapt to a changing environment, and prioritize tasks accordingly

Strong organizational skills, analytical thinking, and attention to detail

Education:

Students matriculating through college, studying towards a Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent qualification, or a Master’s Degree, in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Political Economy, International Relations, Statistics, or another quantitative field

Ability to work during program dates: starting in Q1 2025 for 6 months

Responsibilities:

Supporting Analytical teams as needed. Examples of analytical work may include:

Participate in case studies designed to further analytical understanding

Work on various analytical, research, data, process related projects

Collect data and identify trends to support well-thought-out credit conclusions

Prepare financial documents, charts, and presentations

Responsible for monitoring media outlets for news regarding special projects or portfolios

Provide analytical and research support to the rating teams

Contribute to the creation of high-quality research publications

About the Program:

The Moody’s Ratings and Research Support (RRS) Working Student position offers current students an opportunity to develop skills that are valuable to any future career in the financial services industry. This will be an internally facing role, reporting to a Team Manager. Working student opportunities are offered to current students who wish to work part-time either full days or several half days

Working Students complete project work determined by their team that have real impact, fostering a sense of accomplishment and professional growth. Participants will gain insights into diverse career paths and cultivate a comprehensive understanding of the company

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

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.