Financial Data Associate

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Department
- ROC

Role/Responsibilities
As a Financial Data Associate, you will work in a dedicated team supporting a global process, entering financial data into Moody’s internal databases. In this role, you will be required to understand an operational process, perform market data research, navigate various data environments to make data updates, perform data integrity checks, interpret policies and procedures, provide a high level of service and track and report on activity.
Responsibilities Include:

- Support global processing of ratings through various backend activities that include but not limited to new debt set up, data capture and updates (e.g., amendments, additional offerings etc.), review of debt documents to identify rating eligibility as set forth in the various policies, guidelines, and procedures.
- Monitors designated mailboxes to ensure timely and effective handling of internal stakeholder requests. Organizes work to meet deadlines and time sensitive requests/projects.
- Facilitates resolution to technical issues and/or more complex stakeholder inquiries with supervision by Senior Financial Data Associate/Specialist/Team Leader
- Builds positive relationships with stakeholders to ensure customer satisfaction
- Demonstrates the ability to deal professionally with stakeholders. Delivers high level of service across high volume of transactions.
- Promptly and efficiently escalates conflicts/problems/database/data inconsistency
- Able to identify and research issues and/or discrepancies with data and/or requests for follow up with the business or analyst.
- Resolves basic inquiries (both internal and external clients)
- Demonstrates increasing awareness of procedures, guidelines, and regulatory requirements as it pertains to their job function by asking relevant questions.
- Liaison with various teams within Moody’s departments (Commercial, Information Technology, etc.) as required
- Provide back-up coverage for designated associate in the event of absence and holidays to ensure seamless service to GMO stakeholders
- Willing to accept new challenges
- Demonstrates flexibility with last minute changes in commitments and deadlines
- Contributes positively to the team even under pressure or when performing routine and/or administrative tasks.
- Places interest of the team above individual self-interest
- Continue to develop broad based knowledge of financial instruments, terminology, and related business practices

**Qualifications**:

- Postgraduate or graduate with minimum 2 years’ experience with good academic record
- Some relevant work experience and/or relevant internship experience and/ or knowledge of financial instruments preferred
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to complete repetitive process with no error
- Clear written and verbal communication skills with an ability to communicate complex business concepts to a senior audience.
- Highly organized and efficient
- Competency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.)
- A strong client focused orientation with the drive and enthusiasm required to achieve results and assume customer satisfaction.
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.