Associate Director

Location(s):

• 1 O'Connell Street, Sydney, 2000, AU

Line Of Business: Economics COE(EconCOE)

Job Category:

• Credit Analysis & Research

Experience Level: Experienced Hire

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today's risks into tomorrow's opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are-with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways.

If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity.

Skills and Competencies

• Experience in macroeconomic analysis, technical writing, and econometric modeling software, and statistical analysis.
• Strong interpersonal skills are required in order to work directly with clients to fulfill scheduled customized products.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Experience working independently and supervising/training co-workers.

Education

• PhD in Economics or related field and five plus years experience -OR- Master's degree and ten plus years experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data, contribute regional and macro analysis to company publications, write recurring and original research articles for company and other research publications, and substantively contribute to our website commentary by covering economic indicators, writing blogs, and writing detailed commentary pieces. Contribute to the development and production of new and existing products, participate in contract consulting, and present to clients and other groups.
• Manage monthly forecast processes and takes responsibility for quality checks for broader range of components of the forecast.
• Responsible for more complex equation estimation and model building, working independently but with final review by senior staff.
• Take ownership of a subject area including modeling, consulting, and original research.
• Forecast and analyze sub-national and country economies, acting as an expert for higher-profile states or countries and their metro areas.
• Assume responsibility for complex individual custom contract consulting projects and relationships with minimal to no supervision. This may include proposal writing and supporting sales team.
• May contribute to subscription product editing.
• Participate in the training of more junior economists.
• Contribute to the development and production of new products, proprietary data and indicators.
• Participate in higher-profile media interviews, as necessary, in areas of expertise and the broader economy.
• Lead teleconferences and regularly present at client conferences.
• Supervises an Associate Economist and/or Economist 1 or 2 including day-to-day management and writing and delivery of performance evaluations.

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.

Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody's Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.