Head of Methodology & AI-Driven Risk Analytics

Moody's Investors Service; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Parental leave

Paid time off

401(k)

Life

Disability

Accident insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Moody's Investors Service in New York seeks a senior analyst to lead methodology development in credit analysis, with a focus on structured finance, cross-team collaboration, and rigorous analytic standards. The role emphasizes Agile project work and transparent methodologies across global rating teams.

The team, MDG, embraces AI adoption to enhance efficiency while maintaining ethical AI practices. For US-based roles, base salary ranges from $200,000 to $290,000, with eligible incentive

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in credit analysis, preferably within Structured Finance.
• Strong quantitative skills and analytical problem-solving ability.
• Very good written and oral communication skills with logical, well-structured writing.
• Ability to coordinate across diverse analytical viewpoints and work collaboratively across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead low and medium methodology development projects and collaborate across teams to ensure analytical robustness and transparency.
• Lead projects using Agile principles to develop sector and cross-sector methodologies and assessment frameworks.
• Collaborate with MMDG teams, other CSS teams and rating teams to ensure analytical robustness and transparency.
• Author methodology documents that meet internal standards and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare submission packages for Methodology Review Group approval.
• Assist with ad-hoc quantitative and analytical projects.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures.

Skills

Credit analysis

Quantitative skills

Written and oral communication

Cross-team collaboration

Organizational skills

Team player

AI concepts experience

AI risk management awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree in economics/finance

CFA designation is a plus

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Moody's Investors Service in New York seeks a senior analyst to lead methodology development in credit analysis, with a focus on structured finance, cross-team collaboration, and rigorous analytic standards. The role emphasizes Agile project work and transparent methodologies across global rating teams.

The team, MDG, embraces AI adoption to enhance efficiency while maintaining ethical AI practices. For US-based roles, base salary ranges from $200,000 to $290,000, with eligible incentive