Data Operations Specialist

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are—with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. Moody’s is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, we’re 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.

If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity. 

Skills And Competencies

• Entry level position. Previous financial data/debt capital markets or internship experience would be beneficial
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to complete repetitive process with no error
• Clear written and verbal communication skills with an ability to communicate business concepts to a senior audience
• Competency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.)
• A strong client focused orientation with the drive and passion required to achieve results and assume customer satisfaction
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Works using own initiative and without close supervision
• Strong administrator with excellent administrative skills
• Basic understanding of artificial intelligence concepts, with curiosity and enthusiasm for learning how AI tools can be used to improve processes and drive efficiency. Interest in exploring AI systems and a willingness to develop awareness of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use. 

Education

• Undergraduate/first-level degree (E.g. Bachelor’s degree) required ideally within a financial discipline.

Responsibilities

As a Data Operations Associate in the Global Middle Office, you will work closely with Credit Analysts in various business lines and geographies as well as other GMO team members to ensure credit rating actions are published and disseminated in a timely fashion while ensuring compliance with global regulatory requirements and internal control processes. As part of this role, you will initiate credit rating actions utilizing various systems, validate the accuracy and timeliness of information and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Responsible for application of global regulatory controls (e.g., Dodd-Frank) and internal credit policy requirements are adhered to across the end-to-end credit ratings process
• Create and prepare rating actions while ensuring accuracy and completeness of credit rating packages
• Verification of the teams rating action set-ups
• Validate accuracy and consistency of financial information included in press releases, credit opinions, and other published documentation.
• Review documentation and information sources to ensure organizations, debts, sales, deals, and credit rating actions are accurately reflected in various systems/databases
• Assess credit rating action publications for compliance with local regulatory requirements, accuracy in credit rating information, and appropriate disclosures
• Publish credit rating action press releases to Moody’s websites and global financial publication networks
• Monitor progress of various activities to ensure timeliness of information publication
• Develop deep knowledge of rating assignment process
• Continue to develop knowledge of financial instruments, policy, credit rating methodology updates, and any related business practices
• Other responsibilities as assigned by management
• The working hours for this role will be 10 am - 7 pm

About the team

The Global Middle Office (GMO) provides transaction management support, workflow coordination, rating desk services, and other broad operational support to Moody’s Ratings teams. The department works closely with the lines of business to improve both business process and data quality across the rating lifecycle. The GMO has over 100 employees in 5 countries and is a key player in business process development, new company wide initiatives, and technology projects.

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Annual base salary gross: €19,800.00 to €31,800.00. Applicable to Lithuania candidates: The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moody’s salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies. The salary is one component of Moody’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards and benefits include the following: Medical, Personal Accident, Life Insurance and Time Off.

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.

Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody’s Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.