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Lead FDAs in Financial Institutions Group (FIG) contribute towards the financial analysis part of the rating process, which is significant to the rating process. Lead FDAs use accounting and finance knowledge and judgment to perform financial statement analysis, adjust issuer reported data per relevant methodology requirements and review and analyze ratios.

The position provides a unique opportunity to foster skills in the financial services industry. Those skills are regularly reinforced via various forms of training and knowledge sharing by analysts.

Qualifications:

· Must have a B.A. or B.S. degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics

· Must have 1-3 years analyzing accounting and/or financial statements

· Must be fluent in English and either Russian or Italian language

· Intermediate level knowledge of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint

· Individual must be organized, dependable, able to multi-task and manage priorities, display initiative, and ability to work independently in a demanding, fast-paced environment

Senior FDAs are responsible for:

· Supporting Analysts by delivering accurate, timely, and consistent financial data in line with the Moody’s methodologies for Corporate Finance and Infrastructure Lines of Business

· Reviewing and understanding financial statements, official statements and other documents related to issuers’ performance in collaboration with analysts and accounting specialists

· Creating documentation and providing guidance to support analysts and outsourcers

· Reviewing, adjusting and publishing data to be used by analytical teams and external market participants

· Senior FDAs work and have the opportunity to lead technology projects, accounting changes, analytic reviews, methodology updates and implementation of process improvements

About the Team:

• The Data & Analytics (D&A) team consists of a diverse set of Financial Data Analysts (FDAs) supporting Corporate Finance, Banking, Insurance, Sovereign, Public Finance and Structured Finance Lines of Business. The teams are located in Vilnius, London, New York, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, Bangalore and Tokyo in order to support Analysts based in EMEA, the AMERICAS and ASIA PACIFIC.

Annual base salary gross: [[25,600.00 to [[40,800.00. Applicable to Lithuania candidates: The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moody’s salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies. The salary is one component of Moody’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards and benefits include the following: Medical, Personal Accident, Life Insurance and Time Off.

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.

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.