Customer Success - Graduate Financial Engineer

Moody's Investors Service; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial services seeks an individual to build client relationships and provide expertise in structured finance analytics. The role involves delivering customized solutions, analyzing complex financial documents, and collaborating with global teams to enhance client investment strategies. Candidates should have a strong academic background in finance or related fields, exceptional analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively.

Qualifications

• Preferred degree in engineering, finance, economics, or a related field.
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills with a strong academic background.
• Ability to interpret legal investment documents for securitized products.

Responsibilities

• Build strong client relationships across a portfolio of customers in securitization and private credit.
• Lead client-facing projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with objectives.
• Provide technical guidance on structured finance analytics and data solutions.

Skills

Analytical Problem-Solving

Communication

Quantitative Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Degree in Finance, Economics, or Related Field

Tools

Microsoft Excel VBA

SQL

Job description

Location(s):

• One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5FA, GB

Line Of Business: Asset Mgmt(AM)

Job Category:

• Corporate Services

Experience Level: Experienced Hire

Role/Responsibilities:

• Build and nurture strong client relationships across a portfolio of customers investing in securitization (ABS/MBS and CLOs) and private credit, acting as a trusted advisor to support their analysis of fixed-income, whole loans portfolios and structured finance investments.
• Design and deliver customized cashflow and data solutions tailored to client needs, troubleshoot cashflows and data, and provide technical guidance on structured finance analytics.
• Lead and execute client-facing projects, ensuring timely delivery, clear communication, and alignment with customer objectives, while balancing competing priorities.
• Collaborate effectively with a global team of project managers, developers, data analysts and business analysts to develop and implement innovative features and enhancements for analytic and data products.
• Provide expertise in the installation, integration, and customization of solutions for fixed-income analytics, assisting clients with system implementation, training, and ongoing support to maximize adoption and value.
• Interpret and analyze complex legal documents (e.g., offering memorandums, indentures) to model compliance reports, cashflow projections, and performance tests for structured finance transactions.
• Conduct detailed analysis of loan tapes to ensure accurate data mapping, validate compliance reports, generate cashflow projections, and perform performance testing for structured finance transactions, ensuring alignment with deal-specific requirements and industry standards.
• Serve as an advocate for clients by identifying opportunities to improve analytic solutions and processes, ensuring alignment with their investment strategies and operational needs.
• Travel occasionally to meet clients, deliver training, and provide on-site support as needed.

Qualifications:

• Degree in engineering, finance, economics, or a related field preferred; strong academic background with demonstrated analytical rigor.
• Ability to interpret investment documents, including legal structures for securitized products.
• Exceptional quantitative and analytical problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into actionable insights for clients.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage and influence senior financial professionals at leading institutions.
• Demonstrated initiative, enthusiasm, and ability to excel within a dynamic, fast-paced, and collaborative team environment.
• High attention to detail, coupled with an ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel VBA for developing custom solutions; working knowledge of SQL is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with structured finance markets (ABS/MBS, CLOs) and fixed-income analytics is highly desirable.