Location
London

Hours
Full Time

About the Role
At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities by fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be themselves—with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, Moody’s is transforming how the world sees risk by advancing AI to move from insight to action—enabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it. We decode risk to unlock opportunity, helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity, speed, and confidence.

As a Ratings Associate, you will be part of a global team collaborating closely with Credit Rating Analysts to assign and monitor credit ratings of companies in major global industries, governments, and structured financings. You will play a crucial role in assessing credit risk and performance by participating in key stages of the credit rating process and contributing to credit rating committee discussions. Utilizing advanced digital tools and AI technologies, you will streamline processes, improve efficiency, and enhance the quality of data analysis.

In this dynamic role, you will support Analysts with credit ratings, research, and market outreach; leverage AI-driven solutions to solve complex challenges; analyze data and financial documents; prepare financial models and forecasts; draft rating committee memos and credit research reports; monitor market developments; and attend investor and issuer meetings as required. Continuous professional development through training and hands-on work is a key component, including learning about sustainability, cyber risk, private credit, and local financial markets.

The Ratings & Research Support (RRS) team plays a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of the ratings and research process, supporting various analytical departments, and maintaining overall productivity and organization of the ratings process.

Experience
Relevant work or project experience, including internships. Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Experience with data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., PowerBI, TABLEAU, KNIME, Alteryx) preferred. Strong skills in data interpretation and storytelling, with the ability to analyze complex datasets and communicate findings effectively. Python and SQL skills preferred.

About you
Excellent verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills. Strong organization skills, analytical thinking, and attention to detail. Exemplifies unwavering integrity by consistently acting with honesty, transparency, and accountability. Eagerness to learn and adopt emerging technical applications in the financial industry, including AI-driven tools, automation, and data analytics. Proactive team player able to work effectively in a fast-paced, innovative environment with strong prioritization skills. Fluency in German and/or Italian is preferred.

Qualifications
Minimum undergraduate/first-level degree (e.g. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent) with a strong academic background in Economics or International Relations; Finance, International Business, and/or Public Administration. Graduate degree or equivalent preferred. Availability to start no later than January 2027.