Moody's is among the world's most respected, widely utilized sources for credit ratings, quantitative risk products, research, risk analysis, financial models and economic data. In addition to our core ratings business, Moody's content is relied upon by thousands of institutions around the globe.

Moody's independence and integrity have earned us the trust of credit and capital market participants worldwide. Our ratings and analysis track most of the world's credit obligations covering nearly 170,000 corporate, government, and structured finance securities; over 100,000 public finance obligations; and 100 sovereign nations. Our credit and risk analysis tools are used by thousands of credit and financial professionals everyday.

Moody's maintains offices in most of the world's major financial centres and employs more than 3,000 people worldwide, including more than 1,000 analysts.

The Department

Moody's Analytics division at Moody's is responsible for distributing a wide variety of credit services to a broad target audience among financial market participants. Our product offering includes:

* Credit Ratings

* Fixed Income Research Quantitative

* Risk Products

* Valuation Models

* Evaluated Pricing

* Credit Training

* Economic Models

* Economic Data

* Credit Scoring Modelling

Our customer base consists of banks, insurance companies, institutional investors and firms actively managing credit risk. Moody's Credit Quotes (MCQ) is a Financial Technology division of Moody's Analytics with headquarters in New York City and offices in London and Brisbane (Australia). Our team consists of highly motivated and focused individuals capable of working within the financial market pressure. Currently focusing on price-discovery and market data products for the fixed income market, MCQ has been growing at an extremely rapid pace and is expanding its global team.

The Role

MCQ is looking for a Financial Data Engineer with experience in Fixed Income markets, for support of UK/European clients.

The candidate has to achieve the goals for this position, your personal traits must be: presentable, polite, patient, self-motivated and methodical. In return we offer an entrepreneurial opportunity in a growth high industry, with excellent career prospects.

Key Responsibilities

* Responsible for ensuring data quality

* Reviewing data capturing

* Building and maintaining spreadsheets containing analytics

* Communicate with our clients (Investment Banks, Hedge Funds) via email, telephone and on-site visits (primarily London)

* Ensure our clients use our products effectively to satisfy their data needs

Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree, preferably in Financial Technology, Computer Science or Engineering

* Master's degree, preferably in Financial engineering

Languages

* Fluent in English

* Fluent in a second European language would be advantageous

Experience

* Basic fixed income experience in a financial technology role

* Experience in a data analysis and/or research role in the financial industry

* Trading desk and trading support experience

* Knowledge of CDS, Bonds, Convertibles, Interest Rates

* Knowledge of SQL

Key Skills - Technical

* Well developed IT skills including advanced Word, impeccable Excel skills and PowerPoint

Key Skills - Non-technical

* Excellent attention to detail Good written and verbal communication

* Excellent organisational skills

* Good interpersonal skills and the

* Ability to build strong professional relationships - at all levels Proven experience in client management

* Pro-active attitude with the ability to multi-task

* Ability to work to tight deadlines

* Ability to work independently

* Ability to take control and self-govern ongoing self-development