Senior Associate - Moscow

  • Location

    Russian Federation

  • Compensation

    Competitive base salary and benefits

  • Position Type

    Employee

  • Employment type

    Full time

  • Updated

    18 Aug 2008

  • eFC Ref no

    424791
The associate will work closely with Senior Analysts and have the opportunity to attend meetings with issuers and contribute to rating committees. The key function of the role is to provide analytical, statistical and research assistance to Analysts in the Russian banking team.
    The Company

    Moody's Investors Service is among the world's most respected, widely utilized sources for credit ratings, research and risk analysis. Moody’s commitment and expertise contributes to stable, transparent and integrated financial markets, protecting the integrity of credit. The firm publishes market-leading credit opinions, deal research and commentary, serving more than 9,300 customer accounts at some 2,400 institutions around the globe.
    Moody's integrity and deep market expertise have earned it the trust of capital market participants worldwide. Our ratings and analysis track debt covering more than 100 sovereign nations, 12,000 corporate issuers, 29,000 public finance issuers, and 96,000 structured finance obligations.
    Moody's maintains offices in most of the world's major financial centers and employs approximately 3,000 people worldwide, including more than 1,000 analysts.
    Moody's Investors Service is a subsidiary of Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO). The corporation reported revenue of $2.3 billion in 2007. Additional information about the company is available at www.moodys.com.

    The Department

    Moody's began rating bank deposits in the early 1970s. Today, we provide credit ratings covering both long-term and short-term deposits using Moody's Aaa-through-C scale, along with bank financial strength ratings -- which rank each bank's inherent financial strength excluding external supports from governments or parent entities on a scale of A (exceptional) to E (very weak). We also rate banks' long-term debt (senior and subordinated), counterparty risk, and commercial paper.
    Over the past decade, Moody's bank service has evolved from a focus almost solely on bond market participants to a focus that includes credit professionals with other exposures, primarily bank-to-bank lending. In response to this broadening demand, we more than doubled rating coverage over the last five years to more than 800 bank families, encompassing over 1,000 individual banks in 80 countries. Our research output has more than tripled over the same period. And we increased our commitment of analytic resources to the sector by over 50, expanding our presence in Cyprus and Hong Kong to complement our staff in New York, London, and Tokyo.

    The Role

    Responsible for a portfolio of banks rated in Russia and CIS countries This involves conducting analysis of the credit profile of rated and unrated banks, developing in depth knowledge of the region financial systems and institutions, writing research on individual banks and systems. The role requires frequent interaction with investors, underwriters and issuers, and managing assigned relationships.

    Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor credit profile and ratings of rated banks
  • Follow through new rating requests and assign new ratings
  • Write accurate, insightful and focused credit research of a high quality
  • Develop in-depth knowledge of the region assigned
  • Build and maintain high profile relationships with investors and issuers, interacting frequently based upon industry and topical research you have written
  • Present credits effectively and comprehensively in rating committees and other internal analytical meetings

    Qualifications

  • Strong academic background (Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in a Finance related discipline. MSc/MBA preferred) with good accounting and financial modelling skills

    Languages

  • Fluency in English and Russian language

    Experience

  • Proven credit/risk assessment experience gained from a financial institution, asset manager or public accounting firm.
  • Strong quantitative aptitude and demonstrated analytical ability
  • Understanding of complex transaction structures, with exposure to documentation review
  • Strong organisational skills with sound judgement
  • Mature and balanced personality with ability to represent the Moody’s brand effectively at senior level
  • Articulate and succinct communication skills both verbally and in writing with some public speaking experience ideal
  • Willingness to travel extensively across region

    Key Skills Technical

  • Well developed IT skills including intermediate Excel
  • Strong quantitative aptitude & demonstrated analytical ability

    Non technical skills

  • Client Care
  • Sound judgment, excellent interpersonal, communication & research skills
  • Self Development
  • Ambitious and highly motivated
  • Willingness to travel extensively across CIS regions
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Highly organised and efficient
  • Working to tight deadlines
  • Work using own initiative and without close supervision
  • Good written and verbal communication skills

    If you are interested in this role, please use the apply button below or send your application to european.recruitment@moodys.com .

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