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Analytics & Modeling Analyst

Moody’s model-verification analyst independently checks credit models. The role builds cash-flow prototypes and tests the reliability of rating methodologies.

What you’d work on

Our reading of the posting: what a new hire in this role would most likely spend their first months on.

Reproduce credit-model calculations.
Build cash-flow test models.
Investigate validation results.

What they ask for

Required

Quantitative analysis
At least two listed programming technologies
Model testing
Communication

Preferred

Structured finance
CFA or FRM

Education: Relevant graduate or postgraduate degree preferred, not required.
Experience: Zero to three years in credit-risk modelling.
Languages and tools: VBA
C++
C#
MATLAB
R
Python
Markets: credit

How to prepare

Build a loan cash-flow model.
Test a credit-rating calculation.
Document independent verification results.

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SelfMadeQuant wrote this summary from the employer’s public posting, last checked 6 November 2026. SelfMadeQuant isn’t affiliated with Moody's and doesn’t handle applications.