Analyst (Public Finance) - 9825-adf85f

Moody's Analytics Inc. • Chicago, IL • 18h ago

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Location(s):

100 N Riverside Plaza, Suite 2220, Chicago, Illinois, 60606, US

Line Of Business: Public Proj & Infrastr Fin(PPIF)

Job Category:

Credit Analysis & Research

Experience Level: Experienced Hire

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.

Description

The Analyst will be part of Moody\'s Midwestern Local Government Team, which is responsible for the credit analysis of general government and enterprise debt issued by local governments in the Midwestern region. The Analyst will become directly responsible for a significant portion of the team\'s overall portfolio.

Qualifications

5+ years of work experience in public finance or a related field

Strong quantitative aptitude and proven analytical skills

Excellent communication skills; demonstrated ability to convey

complex concepts and analytical conclusions succinctly and clearly

Knowledge of local government budgeting, accounting, and

finance; knowledge of local governments\' economic, financial and political challenges

Sound judgment; capable of developing independent opinion and

defending both own views and consensus-determined Moody\'s views

Highly organized, efficient, and detail-oriented, with ability

to multi-task and meet tight deadlines

Ability to ensure ongoing self-development

Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a

team

Flexibility to travel to meet with issuers and other market

participants and to attend conferences

Strong abilities with MS Excel and Power Point. Gen AI tools

such as CoPilot are preferred.

Education

Graduate degree in public policy, public administration,

economics or business strongly preferred

Responsibilities
Providing insightful and in-depth credit analysis of individual

local governments and specific, rated obligations

Presenting analytical recommendations to rating committees

Contributing to the maintenance of the team\'s entire portfolio

of ratings by participating in broad-based and individually focused credit reviews

Contributing to Moody\'s overall public finance risk analysis

Writing in-depth, thought-leading research reports and

quick-turnaround, news-driven commentary

Effectively and professionally interacting with government

representatives, financial intermediaries, investors, and other market participants

Responding to investor and press inquiries

Participating in and representing the team at conferences and

meetings

Mentoring junior analysts

Leveraging current tools and technologies such as MS Word,

PowerPoint, Excel and other Gen AI tool such as CoPilot.

About the Team

Moody\'s Midwestern Local Government Team is composed of credit analysts and support staff responsible for the ratings and analysis of debt issued by cities, counties, schools, and special districts. Team members\' work is focused on maintaining the currency of ratings, providing insightful credit analysis of new issues, and explaining the output of our analytical processes to market participants and other key stakeholders. While much of our work is driven by quantitative analysis, sound judgment in the face of often significant uncertainties is also required. Our analyses are distilled into rating assignments and primarily communicated through forward-looking, written opinions.This opportunity involves developing in-depth knowledge of specific local governments and a general understandingof public finance trends, both national and state specific. The position also requires the development of a thorough understanding of Moody\'s rating methodologies and their unbiased application.

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is \$118,300.00 - \$171,700.00, depending on factors such as experience, education, level, skills, and location. This range is based on a full-time position. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for incentive compensation. Moody\'s also offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, parental leave, paid time off,

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