Summer Ratings & Research Analyst Intern

Moody's Investors Service; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Moody’s Investors Service offers a 10-week full-time internship within the Ratings and Research Support (RRS) program, beginning Summer 2027, across several rating groups. Students will support analytical teams, participate in case studies, and contribute to research publications while gaining mentorship and exposure to Moody’s business and culture.

Successful interns may be considered for an offer to join Moody’s as a Ratings Associate after graduation.

Qualifications

• Interest in fixed income markets, credit analysis, or financial markets.
• Understanding of accounting, finance and modelling principles.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage workflow, adapt to changing priorities, and prioritize tasks accordingly.
• Strong organizational skills, analytical thinking, and attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret data, identify key insights, and communicate findings clearly through coursework, projects, or prior experience.
• Exposure to programming, data analysis or visualization tools, such as PowerBI, Tableau, KNIME, Alteryx, Python, SQL or similar platforms, a plus.
• Basic understanding of artificial intelligence concepts, with curiosity and enthusiasm for learning how AI tools can improve processes and drive efficiency; interest in responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use
• Relevant coursework, academic projects, prior internship, or other hands-on experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support analytical teams on projects and day-to-day work.
• Participate in case studies designed to build analytical understanding.
• Work on analytical, research, data, and process-related projects.
• Collect data and identify trends to support well‑thought‑out credit conclusions.
• Prepare financial documents, charts, and presentations.
• Monitor media outlets for news related to special projects or portfolios.
• Provide analytical and research support to the rating teams.
• Contribute to the creation of high‑quality research publications.

Skills

Interest in fixed income markets

Credit analysis

Financial markets

Excel

PowerPoint

Verbal and written communication

Independent work

Organizational skills

Data interpretation

Programming / data analysis tools

AI concepts curiosity

Coursework / projects experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (Finance/Economics/Quantitative)

Master’s Degree (beneficial)

Tools

PowerBI

Tableau

KNIME

Alteryx

Python

SQL

Job description

Moody’s Investors Service offers a 10-week full-time internship within the Ratings and Research Support (RRS) program, beginning Summer 2027, across several rating groups. Students will support analytical teams, participate in case studies, and contribute to research publications while gaining mentorship and exposure to Moody’s business and culture.

Successful interns may be considered for an offer to join Moody’s as a Ratings Associate after graduation.