Analyst- Public Project and Infrastructure Finance

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Department
Public Project and Infrastructure Finance Group
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Role/Responsibilities

**The Role**:
The individual will be responsible for a portfolio of South and South East Asia (SSEA)-based issuers rated by Moody‘s. The role will involve ongoing analysis of the credit profile of rated projects and corporates in the infrastructure and power/utilities spaces within SSEA and demonstrating in-depth knowledge of the operating environment and sectors. It is expected the individual hired will have the capability to manage client relationships at a very senior level and be able to write comprehensive and thought provoking research on individual companies/projects and industry sectors. The role requires frequent interaction with investors, intermediaries and issuers, and managing assigned relationships. An ability to confidently interact with external parties is therefore a prerequisite for this role.
** Responsibilities**:

- Conducting credit research and writing credit reports, special comments and outlooks for companies and industry sectors.
- Analyzing quantitative and qualitative data for companies and broader industry sectors.
- Interacting with senior company executives, investors, intermediaries and press/media.
- Build and maintain high profile relationships with investors, issuers, industry regulators and other market participants.
- Present credits effectively and comprehensively in rating committees and other internal analytical meetings.
- Present Moody’s research, credit opinions on relevant corporate, project and infrastructure topics confidently and with insight in public forum.
- Work closely with senior Moody’s managers and mentor more junior analysts.
- Collaborate effectively and in a highly collegiate fashion with other team members and other analytical teams within Moody’s

**Qualifications**:
**Qualifications**:

- Graduate in finance, corporate finance, accounting, economics or related discipline with postgraduate qualifications an advantage.
- A minimum of 6 years of relevant analytical experience preferably analyzing the corporate, project and infra sectors, likely with experience in another financial institution or major research house.
- Strong quantitative aptitude and demonstrated analytical ability.
- Understanding of complex transaction structures, with exposure to documentation review.
- Strong organizational skills with sound judgment.
- Articulate and succinct communication skills, both verbally and in writing, with public speaking experience ideal. Previous experience writing research in either an equity or credit market context would be advantageous.

**The Individual**
- Has a proactive/”can do” approach to work, with a track record of demonstrating initiative and strong teamwork.
- Exercises sound judgement: capable of developing an independent opinion and defending own views but open to alternative perspectives.
- Communicates clearly and succinctly, both verbally and in writing.
- Exhibits a mature and balanced personality, with the ability to build strong professional relationships, manage complex client interactions, and represent the Moody’s brand at a senior management level.
- Is highly organised and efficient, with ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines.
- Produces work to a high standard, with strong attention to detail.
- Fluency in English is essential.
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