Research Content Specialist

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. 

Skills and Competencies

• Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy in reviewing quantitative and qualitative information
• Ability to verify financial, economic, and corporate data across multiple reliable sources
• Good understanding of financial statements, credit metrics, and basic accounting concepts
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills to identify inconsistencies, gaps, or anomalies in data
• Ability to follow documented methodologies, quality standards, and internal control procedures
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to flag issues clearly and escalate discrepancies
• Strong time-management skills with the ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple deliverables
• Knowledge of third-party databases such as Haver Analytics, Factset, Bloomberg etc is a strong plus

Education

• At least a bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, economics or similar field with 1-2years of professional work experience, preferably in credit report writing or in editing or fact checking/ data validation role

Responsibilities

• Support the Moody’s Ratings Research team’s efforts in various research report preparation activities across LoBs and various content types, including Moody’s credit opinions, sector reports, outlooks, podcasts and other investor outreach materials.
• Support intensive fact checking of research publications for accuracy of data and content, including but not limited to cross-checking financial figures, tables, ratios, and exhibits for accuracy and ensure consistency of facts, terminology, assumptions and disclosures across related publications and rating actions.
• Identify, document, and escalate discrepancies, data gaps, or inconsistencies for resolution prior to publication.
• Interact with global MIS Research teams in supporting high quality research products, including receiving, review and analysing data and other reports as well as coordinating responses on data investigation/issues as necessary.
• Support creation and maintenance of operational documentation and guidelines. Collaborate effectively with team members and consistently works with a strong focus on timely deliveries.
• Apply internal content verification checklists, governance requirements, and quality controls.

About the team

By joining our Team, you will be part of exciting work done at Global Capability center in India which offer opportunities to develop valuable skills such as report writing, industry and macro analysis, contributing to credit analysis and research for various rating groups.

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.