Job Description

Location(s):

Atago Green Hills Mori Tower 20fl, 2-5-1 Atago, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo, 105-6220, JP

Line Of Business: RRS(RRS)

Entity: Moody's Investors Service(MIS)

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. 

Responsibilities

What’s in for YOU?
Have YOU ever wondered how one determines the credit rating of an organization?
What goes behind the scenes with the various methodologies that enables us to promote clarity, knowledge and visibility in the global community?
How YOU can join us to perform holistic evaluations of credit risk by integrating credit inputs and working alongside a global and diverse team?
What are the sustainability considerations behind decisions we make?
If this sounds like a role that intrigues you and can open the world of Finance/Analytics/ESG, this might just be the right opportunity for you.

What makes us an attractive employer?
In addition to being part of an intellectually stimulating environment, where your views and opinions matter, we provide competitive benefits* such as a hybrid working environment, medical insurance, employee assistance program and summer/winter half day programs. We also offer educational assistance program to support your further education.

What makes us a happy team?
Opportunity to communicate with stakeholders from various backgrounds such as issuers, investors and industry experts; 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 will help you make a true difference in your community and society.

How does a day of a Ratings Associate look like?
* Support senior analysts in credit analysis related to ratings, research and outreach activities.
* Monitor credit quality and issuer and/or industry trends by following market developments.
* Analyze issuer reporting and engage with issuers directly for follow-up discussions.
* Interpret and analyze relevant financial data and other credit inputs.
* Shape research strategy, including idea generation and preliminary drafting.
* Attend investor briefings and issuer meetings and support preparation of discussion materials.

Qualifications

University degree with 1 -2 years of relevant work experience. Recent graduates with relevant internship experience are welcome to apply.
* Accounting knowledge with a focus in financial analysis (e.g. through coursework, CFA or equivalent, or relevant work experience is preferred)
* Good communication skills
* Ability to work effectively and collaborative in a team
* Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and sense of priorities
* Fluency in Japanese and professional working proficiency in English

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.