JOB TITLE: Software Engineer
ENTITY: Moody's Investor Service
LINE OF BUSINESS / DEPARTMENT: CSS
LOCATION: London
REPORTING TO: Senior Vice President
Role/Responsibilities:
This is an opportunity for an individual with a strong software development background to join Moody's CSS group in EMEA, to develop and maintain sophisticated credit risk models in C#.NET.
While the primary focus will be C#.NET, there will be the need to work with VB.NET, Excel, VBA and SQL as required. Some mathematical and financial knowledge is required, so that the mechanics of the analytical methodologies can be understood. Experience with foundational software development tools and processes is also required: source control, issue tracking, unit testing, continuous integration, etc
This is an excellent opportunity to work directly with thought leaders in credit risk and gain global exposure to a variety of asset classes with a strong focus on structured finance.
This role will suit a highly motivated problem solver with excellent communication skills and a proven ability to use their own initiative and work without close supervision.
Key responsibilities
Working directly with financial enginners in under to understand their modelling requirements
Design, develop and maintain quantitative models using C#.NET, SQL, VBA and VB.NET
If applicable, write the technical requirements of the quantitative models.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will join a growing CSS team that works to improve the quality and consistency of credit analysis and publish rating performance research.
Working at Moody's
Our views matter. So will yours.
The views of each Moody's employee matter and, collectively, those views contribute to our ability to serve credit-sensitive markets worldwide. Diverse opinions are encouraged and leverage the depth and breadth of experiences that our employees bring to work each day. We expect Moody's employees to be accessible and collaborative and, in return, Moody's offers a work environment that promotes intellectual curiosity, analytical rigor and collegiality. Our people and our environment uphold our core values of integrity, insight, intellectual leadership, inclusion and independence.
Moody's is an essential component of the global capital markets, providing credit ratings, research, tools and analysis that contribute to transparent and integrated financial markets. Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) is the parent company of Moody's Investors Service, which provides credit ratings and research covering debt instruments and securities, and Moody's Analytics, which offers leading-edge software, advisory services and research for credit and economic analysis and financial risk management.
The Corporation, which reported revenue of $3.0 billion in 2013, employs approximately 8,400 people worldwide and maintains a presence in 31 countries. Further information is available at www.moodys.com
EEO Language
Moody's is an equal opportunities employer.
Securities Trading Policy (STP)
Candidates receiving an offer to join Moody's Investors Service or Moody's Shared Services shall be required to disclose their securities holdings and those of their family members as defined by Moody's Policy for Securities Trading. Such holdings will be reviewed by the hiring manager during the offer process to identify any potential conflicts of interest.
Moody's Human Resources department shall inform the prospective employee of any potential conflicts and remediation actions required. Any formal offer of employment is contingent upon the Candidate's agreement to comply, in advance of employment, with remediation requirements identified by Moody's.
ENTITY: Moody's Investor Service
LINE OF BUSINESS / DEPARTMENT: CSS
LOCATION: London
REPORTING TO: Senior Vice President
Role/Responsibilities:
This is an opportunity for an individual with a strong software development background to join Moody's CSS group in EMEA, to develop and maintain sophisticated credit risk models in C#.NET.
While the primary focus will be C#.NET, there will be the need to work with VB.NET, Excel, VBA and SQL as required. Some mathematical and financial knowledge is required, so that the mechanics of the analytical methodologies can be understood. Experience with foundational software development tools and processes is also required: source control, issue tracking, unit testing, continuous integration, etc
This is an excellent opportunity to work directly with thought leaders in credit risk and gain global exposure to a variety of asset classes with a strong focus on structured finance.
This role will suit a highly motivated problem solver with excellent communication skills and a proven ability to use their own initiative and work without close supervision.
Key responsibilities
Working directly with financial enginners in under to understand their modelling requirements
Design, develop and maintain quantitative models using C#.NET, SQL, VBA and VB.NET
If applicable, write the technical requirements of the quantitative models.
Qualifications:
- Strong academic background, MSc or PhD in relevant areas like Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Financial Engineering or a related field.
- Excellent C#/ C++, C#. NET, VBA, VBA.Net development skills
- Good Excel, VBA and SQL skills
- Relevant experience with capabilities in foundational software development tools and processes (i.e. source control, issue tracking, unit testing, continuous integration).
- Knowledge in Monte Carlo analysis and structured finance modelling is a plus
- Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Fluency in English a must and another European language is an advantage.
- Detail oriented and highly organised
- Rigorous and analytical thought process
- Experienced in working to tight deadlines
- Experience in Financial Services is advantageous
- Able to work on own initiative and without close supervision
The successful candidate will join a growing CSS team that works to improve the quality and consistency of credit analysis and publish rating performance research.
Working at Moody's
Our views matter. So will yours.
The views of each Moody's employee matter and, collectively, those views contribute to our ability to serve credit-sensitive markets worldwide. Diverse opinions are encouraged and leverage the depth and breadth of experiences that our employees bring to work each day. We expect Moody's employees to be accessible and collaborative and, in return, Moody's offers a work environment that promotes intellectual curiosity, analytical rigor and collegiality. Our people and our environment uphold our core values of integrity, insight, intellectual leadership, inclusion and independence.
Moody's is an essential component of the global capital markets, providing credit ratings, research, tools and analysis that contribute to transparent and integrated financial markets. Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) is the parent company of Moody's Investors Service, which provides credit ratings and research covering debt instruments and securities, and Moody's Analytics, which offers leading-edge software, advisory services and research for credit and economic analysis and financial risk management.
The Corporation, which reported revenue of $3.0 billion in 2013, employs approximately 8,400 people worldwide and maintains a presence in 31 countries. Further information is available at www.moodys.com
EEO Language
Moody's is an equal opportunities employer.
Securities Trading Policy (STP)
Candidates receiving an offer to join Moody's Investors Service or Moody's Shared Services shall be required to disclose their securities holdings and those of their family members as defined by Moody's Policy for Securities Trading. Such holdings will be reviewed by the hiring manager during the offer process to identify any potential conflicts of interest.
Moody's Human Resources department shall inform the prospective employee of any potential conflicts and remediation actions required. Any formal offer of employment is contingent upon the Candidate's agreement to comply, in advance of employment, with remediation requirements identified by Moody's.