Moody’s Hiring for AVP Analyst – Financial Institutions Group Job at Dubai Full Time

We have an opportunity for an Assistant Vice President to manage a portfolio of banking credits in EMEA, principally in the Middle-East. This is a challenging role where you will be responsible for providing insightful analysis, to ensure rating accuracy and to respond to investors’ inquiries.

This opportunity involves developing an in-depth knowledge of the specific risks of these institutions and writing thought-leading research on them, as well as on the industry as a whole and related topics.

As part of the rating process you will manage effective interaction with investors, issuers and other market participants alike. You will be a key member of the team that will ensure our analytic approach continues to evolve to best fit these institutions, for example by incorporating market events and regulatory changes, and working closely with your banking colleagues globally.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop in-depth knowledge of the assigned banks in EMEA and take initiatives to enhance Moody’s analysis and research on the sector
• Build strong working relationships with senior management at issuers
• Write in-depth, high quality, insightful and focused research on credit trends, specific issuers or banking systems as a whole
• Perform and present in-depth fundamental credit analysis effectively and comprehensively on a regular basis at rating committees
• Represent Moody’s through initiatives including conference participation media presence and investor outreach

• Credit/risk assessment experience gained from a financial institution, asset management or public accounting firm, or proven equivalent in-depth understanding of banking systems and their regulatory environment, preferably with knowledge and experience of the Middle-East region.
• Good communication skills – able to communicate clearly and succinctly including the ability to articulate complex analytic and strategic issues and influence audiences of different skill and knowledge levels
• Quantitative aptitude and proven analytical skills
• Strong academic background at least equivalent to MSc/MBA in relevant areas. CIMA /ACCA/CFA professional qualification would be highly beneficial
• Highly organised and efficient, with ability to multi-task and able to meet tight deadlines
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic is essential, and another European language would be highly beneficial
• Willingness to travel across the Middle-East and wider EMEA region. The position will likely require approximately 10% of time spent on travel to client sites within EMEA, with travel plans typically self-managed and booked in advance
• Ability to ensure ongoing self-development

The EMEA Banking team is part of the Financial Institutions Group within Moody’s Investors Service and provides ratings on banks and non-banking financial institutions in the region.

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.

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