Careers at Moody's Economy.com

Moody's Economy.com is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Assistant Data Specialist
Associate Economist
Associate Economist
Associate Product Strategist
Desktop Publisher
Economist
Editor
Senior Economist
Senior Economist
Senior Software Engineer
Software Engineer

Assistant Data Specialist
*Job ID:*	185
*Status:*	Full-time
*Group:*	Data Services
*Location:*	Prague
*Availability:*	Immediate

*Job Description:*
THE COMPANY & DEPARTMENT Moody’s Corporation (NYSE: MCO) is the parent company of Moody's Investors Service, and Moody’s Analytics, encompasses the growing array of Moody’s non-ratings businesses including Moody’s KMV, a provider of quantitative credit analysis tools, Moody's Economy.com, which provides economic research and data services, and Moody’s Wall Street Analytics, a provider of software for structured finance analytics. Moody’s independence and integrity have earned us the trust of capital market participants worldwide. Our ratings and analysis track more than $35 trillion of debt covering nearly 170,000 corporate, government, and structured finance securities; over 100,000 public finance obligations; 10,000 corporate relationships; and 100 sovereign nations. Additional information about the company is available at www.moodys.com. Our organisation has a long and successful history which we pride ourselves upon. We foster an open and transparent environment, based upon our core competencies which are ingrained into our culture and everyday business practices. We measure our performance against our integrity, professionalism and impartiality. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES The Data Services group is responsible for maintaining Moody's Economy.com's historical databases which contain economic time series. As part of Moody’s Analytics global Data Services team, you will be responsible for : Strategically acquiring historical time series data by gaining expertise in assigned industrial and geographic domains. This includes researching the availability of economic and demographic time series in these domains and establishing and maintaining data provider relationships to allow Moody’s Analytics to utilize the collected information for internal research and redistribution. Administering databases containing economic time series data on a daily basis to ensure data quality, including timeliness, accuracy and completeness utilizing VB.NET, C#, SQL, VBA and other statistical packages. Ensuring client satisfaction, including speed and quality of responses to our clients via web conferences, occasional on-site visits, phone calls, emails and interactive chats. Training clients on Moody’s Economy.com’s proprietary data access software and on the use of, strengths/weaknesses of, and intricacies of available economic data. Developing and coding processes needed for data updates and documentation utilizing VB.NET, C#, SQL, VBA and other statistical packages. Reviewing and improving existing processes and procedures independently to ensure efficiency.

*Qualifications:*
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE Educated to degree level or equivalent, preferably from economics, finance, statistics, or related discipline. An excellent academic record Fluency in English is essential. Fluency in another European language would be advantageous Strong proficiency in Excel Familiarity with programming languages such as Visual Basic and C# is a strong plus but not essential Familiarity with SQL is a plus. Self-motivating and can work with others as well as independently with little direct supervision. Strong organization and communication skills. Client focused Excellent attention to detail Ability to multi-task Ability to work to tight deadlines
*Benefits:*
Moody's Corporation is committed to equal opportunities and diversity in its recruitment practices. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are dedicated to the fair and equal treatment of potential and existing employees, candidates and clients regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.
*To Apply:*
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Associate Economist
*Job ID:*	102
*Status:*	Full-time
*Group:*	Research
*Location:*	West Chester, Pennsylvania
*Availability:*	Immediate

*Job Description:*
Moody’s Economy.com, a Division of Moody’s Analytics located in West Chester, PA is a leading independent provider of economic, financial, country, and industry research designed to meet the diverse planning and information needs of businesses, governments, and professional investors worldwide. You would be responsible for in-depth research and forecasting for state and metropolitan economies, international economies, and global industries; producing written analysis for our regional, industry, and international publications; and responding to client requests and inquiries. The work requires general spreadsheet analysis, in depth computer programming for data transformation and estimation, collecting and interpreting data for clients, working with the senior staff on larger research and consulting projects, and contributing to our live commentary website.

*Qualifications:*
Master’s degree in Economics or Bachelor’s degree in Economics and at least two years of relevant experience in economic forecasting and consulting. Excellent academic record, writing skills, and a strong proficiency in the use of computers. The position requires a motivated, responsible person who can work well with others and independently of daily supervision and produce near copy-ready quality reports. Strong interpersonal skills are a must as Associate Economists will work directly with clients to fulfill scheduled customized products. EOE/M/F/V/H
*Benefits:*
Moody's Economy.com offers a competitive salary with performance-based salary reviews and bonuses. Benefits include paid vacation, 401(k) matching, sick leave, and medical and dental plans.
*To Apply:*
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*Contact:*	HR Administrator

Associate Economist
*Job ID:*	184
*Status:*	Full-time
*Group:*	Research
*Location:*	Sydney
*Availability:*	Immediate

*Job Description:*
Moody’s Analytics is a leading provider of research, data, analytic tools and related services to debt capital markets and credit risk management professionals worldwide. Moody's Economy.com, a division of Moody's Analytics, is at the forefront of providing independent economic analysis, data, and forecasting and credit risk services. Our worldwide client base includes the largest commercial and investment banks, insurance companies, financial services firms, mutual funds, governments at all levels, regulators, manufacturers, utilities, and industrial and technology companies. The company maintains a global presence through its offices in Philadelphia, London and Sydney, as well as its frequent regional outreach programs. An opportunity exists for an energetic and enthusiastic entry level economist in our Sydney office. With a strong research and analysis focus. Our economists produce regular, high-quality written commentary about a broad range of macroeconomic and market trends for the company's publications and our live commentary website (The Dismal Scientist – www.dismal.com). The duties of the role will include economic forecasting and analysis of countries in the Asia Pacific region. While the role involves a degree of autonomy, the successful candidate will be required to work with senior staff on larger research and consulting projects and respond to client and media requests.

*Qualifications:*
The successful applicant will be degree qualified in economics or a relevant discipline and honours or post-graduate qualifications will be highly regarded. Some experience working in a similar role in government, a central bank, economic research agency or in the finance industry will also be highly regarded. Outstanding research, analytical and written communication skills are essential, as well as a sound understanding of macroeconomic and financial markets. Experience in modeling and forecasting will also be an advantage.
*Benefits:*
In return, Moody’s Analytics will provide you with a friendly and supportive working environment, excellent educational and career opportunities and an attractive remuneration and benefits package.
*To Apply:*
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Associate Product Strategist
*Job ID:*	175
*Status:*	Full-time
*Group:*	Marketing
*Location:*	West Chester, Pennsylvania New York City
*Availability:*	Immediate

*Job Description:*
Moody’s Analytics, a subsidiary of Moody’s Corporation (MCO), encompasses the growing array of Moody’s non-ratings businesses including Moody’s KMV, a provider of quantitative credit analysis tools, Moody's Economy.com, which provides economic research and data services, and Moody’s Wall Street Analytics, a provider of software for structured finance analytics. This is a key role within the Strategy and Marketing team focused on the Economic Analysis (Economy.com) business of Moody’s Analytics. Products include an array of data, research and services distributed through a direct sales force as well as online. This is a small team that works closely with sales, analytical staff, client service and technology to develop and execute our strategic vision both through direct sales and online channels. This position will have you working out of our West Chester, PA office or New York office. Scope of responsibilities includes: Market Analysis Reporting and analyzing client data, product sales, usage patterns, market trends and competitive products to help formulate marketing strategies for new and existing products. Meeting with existing or potential clients to understand market needs and help develop new product opportunities (market research questionnaires, customer interviews, trends impacting demand, etc.) Keeping track of competitors and related markets to identify trends early and bring feedback into product development planning and sales positioning. *Online Marketing* Manage and maintain the design for the company's websites, intranets, and web applications. He/She will provide direction to designers and desktop publishers. Define and monitor corporate branding principles. Manage the company's web analytics, including monitoring, reporting, analyzing and testing administration. Search Engine Optimization (SEO): monitor the company's performance on search engines and set the SEO strategy Define, execute and measure focused online marketing campaigns (email, paid search, advertising, special promotions, etc.) *Product Management and New Product Development* Assist in implementing market research and assist in developing business plans for new product offerings Educating sales force about products and develop positioning plan to help with growth plans. Coordinating targeted events/ campaigns and activities to promote products. Working with the Product Development team to design and develop products. Developing and maintaining marketing materials and client communication initiatives (brochures, emails, landing pages, surveys, etc.)

*Qualifications:*
Experience in a similar role would be highly desired. The candidate should have three to five years of experience in roles involving one or more of the following: product marketing, product management, market analysis, strategic planning, online marketing, and marketing collateral development. Successful candidates will demonstrate: Ability to work both independently and in a team environment with a pro-active approach Strategic thinking and an understanding of the financial markets Comfort with numbers/ strong analytical skills (market research, market sizing, segmentation, etc.) Experience of creating marketing collateral High level knowledge and usage of basic web technologies Experience of implementing marketing campaigns (online and offline) Advanced knowledge of Excel and Powerpoint
*Benefits:*
Moody's Economy.com offers a competitive salary with performance-based salary reviews and bonuses. Benefits include paid vacation, 401(k) matching, stock ownership, sick leave, and paid medical and dental plans.
*To Apply:*
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Desktop Publisher
*Job ID:*	171
*Status:*	Full-time
*Group:*	Publication Services
*Location:*	West Chester, Pennsylvania
*Availability:*	Immediate

*Job Description:*
Moody’s Economy.com, a Division of Moody’s Analytics located in West Chester, PA, is a leading independent provider of economic, financial, country, and industry research designed to meet the diverse planning and information needs of businesses, governments, and professional investors worldwide. You will be responsible for formatting and updating all print and web publications, stationery, conference invitations, marketing materials, and other items as needed. Coordinate with the printers to ensure the quality and timeliness of the print publications. Work with Research staff employees on the publication process and use of templates to ensure consistency. Update Research custom deliveries that involve the use of InDesign. Work with copy editors to ensure high-quality products that conform to company formatting standards and style conventions.

*Qualifications:*
Bachelor's degree, at least one year of desktop publishing/web design experience; strong computer skills; familiarity with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint; and ability to multitask and work well under tight deadlines. Copy editing experience is a plus.
*Benefits:*
Moody's Economy.com offers a competitive salary with performance-based salary reviews. Benefits include paid vacation, 401(k) matching, stock ownership, sick leave, and medical and dental plans.
*To Apply:*
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Economist
*Job ID:*	136
*Status:*	Full-time
*Group:*	Research
*Location:*	West Chester, Pennsylvania
*Availability:*	Immediate

*Job Description:*
Moody’s Economy.com, a Division of Moody’s Analytics located in West Chester, PA is a leading independent provider of economic, financial, country, and industry research designed to meet the diverse planning and information needs of businesses, governments, and professional investors worldwide. The duties of an Economist include economic forecasting and analysis of countries, industries, and regions; preparing written analysis for the company's publications and our live commentary website; model estimation; contract consulting work, including proposal writing, model specification, estimation, and the writing of interim and the final reports; meeting with clients to discuss proposed and current projects; making presentations at our and industry conferences; and general client assistance. Economists also work as editors for subscription products and will participate in training of associate and assistant economists.

*Qualifications:*
Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Economics and minimum three years relevant experience, or a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and minimum five years relevant experience; excellent academic record. Job requires experience in macroeconomic and microeconomic analysis, technical writing, and economic modeling including E-views, SAS/FAME programming and VB. Training in econometrics is preferred.
*Benefits:*
Moody's Economy.com offers a competitive salary with performance-based salary reviews. Benefits include paid vacation, 401(k) matching, sick leave, and medical and dental plans.
*To Apply:*
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Editor
*Job ID:*	181
*Status:*	Full-time
*Group:*	Client Services
*Location:*	West Chester, Pennsylvania
*Availability:*	Immediate

*Job Description:*
Moody’s Economy.com, a Division of Moody’s Analytics located in West Chester, PA, is a leading independent provider of economic, financial, country, and industry research designed to meet the diverse planning and information needs of businesses, governments, and professional investors worldwide. Objectives Edit company products to highlight key content, streamline structure, eliminate wordiness, uphold company style, and observe the finer points of grammar. Work with analysts to organize and polish articles and web postings to enhance the value to the client and differentiate our products from other sources of information. Manage the production of all company publications, and supervise the desktop publishing and copyediting staffs. Responsibilities In coordination with analysts and the other editors, the editor plays a key role in shaping online metropolitan commentaries for maximum client impact. The editor also assists copy editors in meeting publications deadlines, setting priorities, checking final proofs, and ensuring that real-time web content is error-free. The editor leads the copyediting staff in ensuring that company style for text and charts is observed, that house conventions are developed and revised as needed, and that procedures for increasing the quality and efficiency of production processes are followed and fine-tuned as needed. The editor also leads the document creation staff in meeting publication deadlines, following company branding conventions, observing production best practices, and proposing workflow improvements to boost efficiency and enhance the client experience. The editor also works closely with other departments, including the marketing staff, client services, data services and IT to ensure that all materials are client-friendly.

*Qualifications:*
Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, graphic design or related field. Experience in publication production, with a working knowledge of current design standards and software, and at least three years of editing experience. Management experience is a plus.
*Benefits:*
Moody's Economy.com offers a competitive salary with performance-based salary reviews and bonuses. Benefits include paid vacation, 401(k) matching, stock ownership, sick leave, and paid medical and dental plans.
*To Apply:*
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Senior Economist
*Job ID:*	154
*Status:*	Full-time
*Group:*	Credit Analytics
*Location:*	West Chester, Pennsylvania
*Availability:*	Immediate

*Job Description:*
Moody’s Economy.com, a Division of Moody’s Analytics located in West Chester, PA is a leading independent provider of economic, financial, country, and industry research designed to meet the diverse planning and information needs of businesses, governments, and professional investors worldwide. You would be responsible for credit risk modeling, including the development, implementation, and validation of probability of default (PD) and loss given default (LGD) models using state-of-the-art statistical and econometric techniques. Emphasis is on retail credit but with some exposure to corporate and other forms of risk modeling in partnership with sister companies within Moody's. You would also be responsible for forecasting and simulation exercises, with emphasis on stress testing under alternative scenarios; contract consulting work with major industry players worldwide, which would involve proposal writing, modeling specification, estimation and validation, final reports and documentation writing; meeting with clients to discuss proposed and current projects; making presentations at conferences; and general client service, including serving as primary point of contact for credit risk modeling issues.

*Qualifications:*
Candidates should have Ph.D. in Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics or closely related field. Industry experience in quantitative risk modeling is strongly preferred. Demonstrated knowledge of the Basel II accord, ability to communicate technical subject matter clearly and concisely to individuals from various backgrounds, and excellent writing, presentation and interpersonal skills are required. .
*Benefits:*
We offer a competitive salary with performance-based salary and bonus reviews, and an excellent benefits package. Interested candidates should submit a resume and writing sample.
*To Apply:*
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Senior Economist
*Job ID:*	155
*Status:*	Full-time
*Group:*	Research
*Location:*	West Chester, Pennsylvania
*Availability:*	Immediate
	General Research

*Job Description:*
Moody’s Economy.com, a Division of Moody’s Analytics located in West Chester, PA is a leading independent provider of economic, financial, country, and industry research designed to meet the diverse planning and information needs of businesses, governments, and professional investors worldwide. You would be responsible for forecasting and analysis of the macroeconomic and industry economics. Macroeconomic analysis will include topics related the U.S. macro economy, state and metropolitan areas, or other major global economies. Microeconomic analysis will include forecasting and preparing analysis for global industries. Estimation of forecast models and the supervision of model estimation by others. Management of one of our monthly forecast processes. Writing analysis pieces will include real-time analysis and additional commentary for our live website, near-term analysis for monthly subscription products, longer-term analysis for special projects and consulting, and editing analysis contributed by other research staff. Contract consulting work, including proposal writing, model specification, and estimation; meeting with clients to discuss proposed and current projects; making presentations at our conferences; and establishing a close working relationship with clients to understand their use of our products is also required.

*Qualifications:*
Ph.D. (or ABD) in Economics and minimum seven years relevant experience, or a Master’s degree in Economics and ten years of relevant experience with economic analysis, either for U.S. macro, U.S. regional or international economics is required. Excellent academic record; in-depth research and econometric skills; excellent writing; presentation and interpersonal skills.
*Benefits:*
Moody's Economy.com offers a competitive salary with performance-based salary reviews and bonuses. Benefits include paid vacation, 401(k) matching, stock ownership, sick leave, and medical and dental plans.
*To Apply:*
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Senior Software Engineer
*Job ID:*	138
*Status:*	Full-time
*Group:*	E-Commerce
*Location:*	West Chester, Pennsylvania
*Availability:*	Immediate

*Job Description:*
Moody’s Economy.com, a Division of Moody’s Analytics located in West Chester, PA, is a leading independent provider of economic, financial, country, and industry research designed to meet the diverse planning and information needs of businesses, governments, and professional investors worldwide. The role of the Senior Software Engineer is the design, development, coding, testing, debugging and documenting of applications satisfying business requirements of the Moody’s Analytics Economics and Consumer Credit Analytics. This role provides technical consultation to the Data Services Group for developing new and/or modifying existing systems to support the business. This role will focus on the development of database and systems architecture and tools to maintain, administer and distribute terabytes of time series data managed by the Data Services Group. Functional Responsibilities: Specific responsibilities for this position include: Managing the design of application and technical architectures for Moody’s time series databases, ensuring such architecture conform to industry and Moody’s best practices. Managing a team of programmers to design and implement database, systems and application architectures. Acting as principal designer for time series database architecture including applications, data, and infrastructure architectures. Providing integrated systems planning and recommending new or different technologies which will enhance current database systems and support overall Data Services goals. Defining opportunities for integration, selecting tools in accordance with overall Moody’s standards, specifying the shared data and code resources, and defining the interfaces and data-flows. Optimizing the information technology investments for Data Services products, data and infrastructure by researching and evaluating new and/or alternative solutions and technologies to enhance operational effectiveness and reduce costs. Supporting the development of software business requirements, design specifications, programming & development, security, integration, testing and documentation, and adherence to quality assurance standards. Recommending the appropriate computer platform, network configuration and communication linkage required to support all aspects of the data business.

*Qualifications:*
Bachelor degree in computer science, or technical discipline, or equivalent experience. Masters degree desirable. 3+ years of solid, diverse work experience in IT including experience with systems architecture methodologies with a proven track record of IT ‘thought leadership’ and being a ‘change agent’. IT strategy and architecture leadership experience. 2+ years of experience with database management systems include RDBMS (Columnar as well as row based systems), ODBMS and OLTP with emphasis on the management of time-series data. Experience working with time-series specific applications and databases including FAME, S-PLUS, SAS, kdb+, Xenomorph, Eviews, STAT, MATLAB, RATs or similar applications. Experience in the finance industry and/or economics is a positive. Some experience and knowledge in architecting, developing, and deploying Cloud solutions Experience developing MPP and/or large SMP systems.
*Benefits:*
Moody's Economy.com offers a competitive salary with performance-based salary reviews and bonuses. Benefits include paid vacation, 401(k) matching, sick leave, and paid medical and dental plans.
*To Apply:*
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Software Engineer
*Job ID:*	158
*Status:*	Full-time
*Group:*	E-Commerce
*Location:*	West Chester, Pennsylvania
*Availability:*	Immediate

*Job Description:*
Moody’s Economy.com, a Division of Moody’s Analytics located in West Chester, PA, is a leading independent provider of economic, financial, country, and industry research designed to meet the diverse planning and information needs of businesses, governments, and professional investors worldwide. The Software Engineer will be part of a team with the primary responsibilities of designing, developing, testing, documenting, and maintaining Moody's Economy.com's internet and intranet applications. The successful applicant will be required to play a significant role in the architectural design of the technology solutions to be implemented. Description: Plan, design, and utilize programming languages and related technologies to write complex code or modify existing code for software enhancements and/or development of new products and features Plays key role in the development of software business requirements, design specifications, programming & development, security, integration, testing and documentation, and adherence to quality assurance standards Test, troubleshoot and/or debug complex or critical software programs during product development and/or post implementation Provide documentation and procedures for installation and maintenance of software Provide high level support for requests from management, as well as existing and future applications Mentor and potentially manage junior members of the development staff

*Qualifications:*
BS degree, preferably in computer science, or engineering/technical discipline, or equivalent experience 3+ years of professional experience working in a team environment Experience with Internet application programming languages such as HTML, XML/XSL, ASP, Visual Basic/VB.NET, Visual C++/C#, JavaScript, TSQL Experience with relational databases including Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Experience working with time-series specific applications and databases, such as FAME, S-PLUS, SAS, kdb+, Xenomorph, Eviews, STATA, MATLAB, RATS, etc. is a strong plus Experience architecting, developing, and deploying Cloud solutions is a strong plus Experience in the finance industry and/or economics is a plus Experience in full application life cycle development and testing methodologies Knowledge of data architecture models and data warehousing models Strong analytical and problem solving skills Excellent written and oral communication, interpersonal and consultative skills Broad understanding and industry knowledge of leading IT vendors’ products and solutions
*Benefits:*
Moody's Economy.com offers a competitive salary with performance-based salary reviews. Benefits include paid vacation, sick leave, 401(k) matching and medical and dental plans.
*To Apply:*
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Equal Employment Opportunity

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Moody's Economy.com are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Moody's Economy.com does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.