Associate Financial Engineer

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As part of our analytics team, you will be providing structured finance cash flow modeling, analytics and data support to our clients. You’ll build and develop complex cash flow models using our fixed income software (SFW). You will be tasked with creating and supporting our structured finance cash flow models within Moody’s Investors Service. Your focus will be working on our waterfall library, used within various ratings groups, which will require a detailed understanding of models, data and technology. You will also take part in the design and integration of new features, functions, and analytics within our products, provide data support to ensure availability and quality of data for our clients, and assist our clients in meeting their technology, model and data needs.

Role/Responsibilities:
An associate engineer whose primary responsibility is to provide client support and address client needs in the structured finance sector. Responsibilities include:
* Analyze complex structured finance cash flow models.
* Provide client support and resolve client requests.
* Update complex structured finance cash flow models over the performance cycle with accuracy and within the required turnaround time.
* Ensure the accuracy of data feeding the Cash flow models in deal library.
* Coordinate with the product development team to design, build test and implement new features.
* Collaborate cross-functionally within the organization.
* Assist with special projects.

Qualifications :
* Masters Degree in Finance with a quantitative background at Undergrad/Bachelors level.
* CFA/FRM certified is a plus
* 1-2 years working experience, preferably in fixed income space
* Meticulous attention to detail, outstanding organizational abilities, and strong analytical skills, with the capacity to handle multiple projects concurrently.
* Familiarity with structured finance cash flow models and data is desirable. Also, highly preferable to have practical knowledge in at least one of the structured finance asset classes, CDO, CLO, ABS, SLABS, or RMBS.
* Proficient or expert level skills in Excel, VBA, SQL, Python is a plus.
* Familiarity with additional programming/scripting languages is beneficial
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Should have a self-learning attitude.
* Demonstrated initiative, enthusiasm, and ability to learn quickly and excel as part of a dynamic team.

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.

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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.