Credit Risk Specialist

Department Moody's Analytics' Credit Risk Specialist team (CRS) is an essential and critical part of our Sales organization. CRS is responsible for partnering with Sales teams to provide in-depth market and product expertise for all Moody's Analytics solutions to prospects and existing clients. Members of CRS are expected to have a breadth of expertise in credit risk related matters that impact our clients within the commercial banking, insurance, buy/sell side and corporate segments.

A key objective of CRS is to team with the Sales group to be the "credit and product specialists" in order to support and facilitate more efficient and effective sales cycles and to increase client satisfaction.

Our CRS team will work closely with members of Moody's Analytics' Credit Strategies Group to provide leading-edge institutions with thought leadership, serve as central information funnels between clients and Product Management, Professional Services, Research and Marketing to help ensure their needs are communicated effectively internally. CRS will also facilitate communication around new product features and new research back to the Sales organization. Responsibilities - Support the pre and post sales efforts for Americas Sales clients and prospects.
- Assist our clients in the use of our company's credit risk management software and analytics. In doing so, will conduct in-depth research, collect and analyze data, monitor economic trends, and develop forecasts.
- Manage existing accounts by responding to requests for assistance by financial services clients in regard to the use of our financial products and services in the assessment of complex economic data, market data, and statistical data on business operations and financial standing.
- Participate in product demonstrations, answer product and model questions and conduct client training. Qualifications Finance Knowledge and Experience
- Knowledge of financial theory, especially portfolio management theory and analysis of fixed income securities
- Strong understanding of financial statement analysis, accounting concepts, statistics
- Knowledge of financial services and/or capital markets

Technical Skills
- Financial modeling experience using Excel, SAS and/or Matlab
- Experience with SQL (MS Access or other database programs)

Education
- Bachelor degree with an emphasis in Finance, Economics, Operations Research, mathematics or equivalent

Abilities
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to convey complex theoretical concepts to prospects/clients, in a straightforward manner.
- Superb analytical skills and persistence in analytical and technical problem solving.
- Composure and maturity in making presentations
- Excellent interpersonal skills; experience in client service related positions highly desired.
- Creative problem solving and excellent diagnostic skills.
- Ability to work independently with focus and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated creativity, flexibility, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn.
- Travel up to 50% Equal Employment Opportunity We are an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V.

Moody's takes pride in maintaining a balanced and diverse workforce and actively seeks out people who enrich our talent pool. How To Apply Please email your cover letter and resume to: resumes@mkmv.com
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