Quantitative Financial Analyst

4 days ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Moody's Corporation Full time

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. Moody’s is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, we’re advancing AI to move from insight to action—enabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it. We decode risk to unlock opportunity, helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity, speed, and confidence.
As a Quantitative Financial Analyst - Development Validation, you will ensure the accuracy and quality of financial analytics produced by our asset liability management product. You will serve as the critical bridge between financial theory and implementation, validating that our systems produce correct results aligned with research and industry standards. Review financial analytics requirements and collaborate with Engineering, Product Management and Research to design comprehensive testing strategies
Develop independent financial model prototypes and benchmarks using Python, R or MATLAB to validate production implementations
Create detailed test cases covering edge cases, stress scenarios, and regulatory requirements
Offer constructive, results-based input to product and engineering teams to support the optimization of financial models
3 to 5 years of experience in a similar role (model validation, quantitative analysis, or financial model development)
~ Master's degree in Financial Engineering, Quantitative Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Statistics, or closely-related field
~ Good understanding of Financial Risk Models, Fixed Income analysis or Balance Sheet Management
~ Ability to read and implement financial models from technical specifications
~ Proficiency in Excel, knowledge of Python or R or MATLAB
~ Fluency in English, with strong written and verbal communication skills, is a mandatory requirement.

Experience with testing frameworks and automation is a plus
Programming skills in C++, C# or Java sufficient to understand production code would be a plus
Basic understanding of AI/ML concepts and curiosity about how AI can enhance validation processes
Ability to work independently on multiple validation projects while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
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.

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