Analyst / Ml - Corporates

This role is for a Senior Credit Specialist who will carry responsibility as the lead analyst of a portfolio of high-profile and complex existing issuers and will also be responsible for leading the analysis of new issuers within corporate issuers and transactions, in accordance with the relevant methodology.

This role will focus primarily on Agroindustrials, Sugar & Ethanol producers, Pharma & Healthcare, Telecom & Digital Technologies, and other related sectors. The position involves coaching and mentoring of more junior analysts and associates.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Conduct quantitative assessment of financial statements and economic/market data, as well as analysis of bond indentures, liquidity agreements, financial statements and other legal documents.
- Conduct initial and on-going credit analysis on a dedicated portfolio of companies and transactions in segments that may include Agroindustrials, Sugar & Ethanol Producers, Pharma & Healthcare, Telecom & Digital Technologies, and other related sectors with the portfolio of Corporate Entities.
- Actively monitor the portfolio and make recommendations for rating transitions in a timely fashion.
- Present credits effectively and comprehensively in rating committees and other internal analytical meetings, formulate a coherent rating rationale and present this rationale in a persuasive fashion while leading the committee discussion.
- Demonstrate rating judgment as evidenced by the ability to distinguish among different entities and transactions at different ratings levels.
- Produce timely and relevant research on specific issuers, general credit trends, or sector related issues that is in-depth, high quality, insightful and focused.
- Build and maintain high profile relationships with investors, advisors, and issuers.
- Develop Moody's Local Brasil franchise through intermediary marketing and visibility initiatives (e.g. conference participation).
- Lead issuer meetings, including presenting key rating factors effectively and asking probing questions that result in substantive dialog about key rating issues.
- Coach and develop more junior analysts and associates.
- Strong academic background.
- At least five years relevant experience with credit analysis primarily focused on corporate or infrastructure finance entities and transactions
- Demonstrates knowledge of MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Proven and well-developed analytical and modeling skills
- Python programming & Visual Basic for Applications knowledge is a strong plus
- Strong written and oral communication capabilities in Portuguese and English.
- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities within deadlines.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills mandatory,
- Ability to adapt to a changing environment and prioritize tasks accordingly
- Moody's Local Corporate Finance Group_

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.

Moody’s Investors Service is among the world’s most respected and widely utilized sources for credit ratings and research. Our opinions and analysis on a broad range of credit obligors and obligations are valued around the world for their insight and rigor.

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