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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. Moody’s is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, we’re advancing AI to move from insight to action—enabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it. We decode risk to unlock opportunity, helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity, speed, and confidence.
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.
- Ability to adapt to a changing environment and prioritize tasks accordingly.
- Some understanding of fixed income markets and/or credit knowledge is preferred.
- Accounting knowledge with a focus on financial analysis (e.g. through coursework, CFA or equivalent, orrelevant work experience is preferred)
- Fluent in Japanese and professional working proficiency in English
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work effectively and collaborative in a team
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and sense of priorities
- University degree with 1 -2 years of relevant work experience (e.g. Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent qualifications)
- Recent graduates with relevant internship experience are welcome to apply.
- Portfolio Management & Credit Quality: Perform day-to-day credit analysis, including reviewingfi nancial data, building forecasts, and writing analytical commentary. Assist with proprietary modelsand new fi nancial projections, and develop a working knowledge of credit fundamentals and Moody’smethodologies.
- Research, Investor Outreach & Market Interaction: Contribute to core research drafts, attend investorbriefi ngs and issuer meetings, and build positive relationships with issuers by understanding theirbusiness and responding to inquiries.
- Credit Administration: Operate ratings and research systems, apply Moody’s processes and bestpractices, and ensure compliance with laws and policies.
- Coaching & Guidance: Provide guidance to the data processing team, manage workload pipeline, andoff er feedback to the manager on work quality and accuracy.
- Risk Identification and Escalation: Ensure compliance with laws and policies, increase awareness ofcyber risks, and maintain high-quality work standards.
About
The Ratings Research Support team supports the fundamental ratings business of Ratings & Research.
What makes us a happy team?
Opportunity to communicate with stakeholders from various backgrounds such as issuers, investors and industryexperts; opportunities to learn and ability to broaden our horizons.
We take corporate social responsibility very seriously. As such we have a number of volunteer programs that willhelp you make a true difference in your community and society.
What makes us an attractive employer?
In addition to being part of an intellectually stimulating environment, where your views and opinions matter, weprovide competitive benefits* such as a hybrid working environment, medical insurance, employee assistance
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.
